The City of Stirling provides a range of quality outside school hours care services for children, offering an exciting, rewarding and fun way to spend time after school and during the school holidays. The services are in operation at four (4) locations across the City of Stirling: Balga, Hamersley, Inglewood and Scarborough.
Each centre provides a variety of fun and engaging activities within a safe and caring environment, the services are accredited with the National Childcare Accreditation Council and are supervised by trained and experienced staff.
On the Bus Program: 11-15½ year olds
• The On the Bus Program provides an award winning mobile service that operates from the
Balga, Hamersley and Scarborough centres
• This service caters for 11-15½ year olds
• On the Bus operates during the school holidays from 8:30am - 5:30pm, offering a program of
exciting day trips for older children
• Past programs have included activities such as rollerblading, water sports, sand boarding,
movies, sporting activities, rock climbing, camel riding and visits to Moore River
Vacation Care: Pre Primary - Year 7
Vacation care services operate from centres in Balga, Hamersley and Scarborough Centres:
• This service caters for primary school aged children (pre-primary to year 7)
• Vacation care operates during the school holidays from 8:00am - 6:00pm (excluding public holidays)
• Vacation programs include day excursions in addition to a variety of craft, leisure and other fun
activities
After School Care
• After school care services operate at centres in Balga, Hamersley, Inglewood and Scarborough
• This service caters for primary school aged children (pre-primary to year 7)
• Transport is provided from various schools within the area to take the children to after school
care
• After school care centres are open from the hours of 3:00pm - 6:00pm every school day. Early
school closings are catered for and when numbers permit the centre is open on Student Free
Days
• Activities include craft, sport, games, cooking, leisure or excursions focused on creating fun for
the children in a safe environment
For further information please telephone Children’s Services on 9345 8569 or 9345 8567.