Question regarding the availability and demand for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services in regional Western Australian public schools, including current provision, unmet needs, and government initiatives to encourage service provision.

AnsweredQoN 1310Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2026
Portfolio
Early Childhood

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I refer to demand for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) in regional Western Australia, and I ask: (a) how many public schools currently operate an OSHC service on site; (b) how many public schools do not have access to an OSHC provider; (c) has the Government undertaken any assessment of unmet demand for OSHC services in regional areas; and (d) what measures are in place to encourage OSHC providers to operate in regional towns where services are limited or unavailable?

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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Early Childhood
Response time
5 days
Refer to Legislative Council Question on Notice 1309.

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