Outside school hours care
The City of Stirling provides a range of quality outside school hours care services for children across three locations in Balga, Hamersley and Inglewood.
Each centre provides a variety of fun and engaging activities in a safe and caring environment.
Before school care: kindergarten to year 6
Available locations
Balga, Hamersley and Inglewood
Operating hours
7.00am – 9.00am during school term
Please note, transport is provided to various schools in the area from the Hamersley centre. The Inglewood centre walks the children to school and provides transport in bad weather. Activities include breakfast and crafts.
After school care: kindergarten to year 6
Available locations
Balga, Hamersley and Inglewood
Operating hours
3.00pm – 6.00pm during school term
Please note, transport is provided from various schools within the area. Early school closings are catered for and when numbers permit, the centre is open on student free days. Activities include crafts, sports, games and cooking as well as excursions.
Vacation care: kindergarten to year 6
Available locations
Balga, Hamersley and Inglewood
Operating hours
7.00am – 6.00pm during school holidays (excluding public holidays)
Programs include day excursions, crafts and leisure activities.
Location programs
Booking forms
On the Bus program: 11 - 15½ year-olds
Our On the Bus program provides an award-winning mobile service that operates between Balga, Hamersley and Scarborough. The program offers exciting activities and excursions for older children.
Operating hours:
8.30am – 5.30pm during school holidays
Did you know?
If you’re a grandparent looking after a grandchild, you may be eligible for the additional child care subsidy (ACCS). For more information, please phone the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50.
Locations and contact details
| Balga | Hamersley | Inglewood | On the Bus program |
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North Balga Primary School, Maitland Road, Balga Phone: (08) 9205 7360 | Hamersley Community Centre, Belvedere Road, Hamersley Phone: (08) 9205 7630 | Inglewood Civic Centre, Cnr Ninth Avenue and Beaufort Street, Inglewood Phone: (08) 9205 7760 | Phone: (08) 9205 8569 or (08) 9205 8567 |
Fees
Please note fees are dependent on the amount of child care subsidy (CCS) you are eligible to receive. To determine your eligibility, please phone the Family Assistance Office (Centrelink) on 13 61 50.
Registering for outside school hours care
To register your child for our childcare services, please print off and fill in the appropriate enrolment form and return it via email to children@stirling.wa.gov.au.
Please note, if a child has been referred from an external agency please complete the following form:
Agency Approval Form
Children with allergies
If your child has an allergy, please fill out the relevant form and submit it along with your child’s enrolment application form.
To view this information in Auslan, please watch the below video:
More information and contact
For more information, please phone our children’s services team on (08) 9205 8563.