❓ Mr. Staltari asks about the number of OSHC services and places in WA public schools in 2024 and 2025. The government provides specific figures, highlighting an increase in both services and places.
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I refer to the out of school hours care (OSHC) services, and I ask: (a) How many OSHC services were operational in WA public schools as of 25 June 2024; (b) How many OSHC services were operational in WA public schools as of 25 June 2025; (c) How many OSHC places were available in WA public schools as of 25 June 2024; and (d) How many OSHC places were available in WA public schools as of 25 June 2025?
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Answered
19 August 2025
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Minister for Education
Response time
4 days
The Cook Labor Government will deliver our $15 million election commitment to grow before and after school care on school sites. This will deliver more places, better infrastructure, and stronger support for local families.
The Department of Communities advises:
(a) There were 304 out of school care services located on a government school site operational as of 28 June 2024.
(b) There were 312 out of school care services located on a government school site operational as of 28 June 2025.
(c) There was approximately a maximum of 18,252 places available for the 303 out of school services located on a government school site as of 12 July 2024.
(d) There was approximately a maximum of 19,337 places available for the 313 out of school care services located on a government school site as of 12 July 2025.
The Department of Communities advises:
(a) There were 304 out of school care services located on a government school site operational as of 28 June 2024.
(b) There were 312 out of school care services located on a government school site operational as of 28 June 2025.
(c) There was approximately a maximum of 18,252 places available for the 303 out of school services located on a government school site as of 12 July 2024.
(d) There was approximately a maximum of 19,337 places available for the 313 out of school care services located on a government school site as of 12 July 2025.
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