I refer to Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services that are operating at public school sites in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) how many schools currently host an OSHC service that is operating at

AnsweredQoN 1305Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2026
Portfolio
Education

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I refer to Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services that are operating at public school sites in Western Australia, and I ask: (a) how many schools currently host an OSHC service that is operating at full approved capacity; (b) how many of these services maintain a waiting list for places; (c) what is the total number of children recorded on OSHC waiting lists across public schools in Western Australia; and (d) does the Department collect or monitor data on unmet demand for OSCH services?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
5 days
(a)-(c) The Department of Education does not hold this data, which is held by the individual OSHC providers.
(d) No. This information is held by the individual OSHC providers.

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