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Mernda Hills Christian College offers before and after-hours care for those parents who need more flexible hours picking up or dropping off children. The school also provides a study centre program that allows Secondary students to have a place where they can study in a quiet environment with access to study resources.
Outside School Hours Care (OSHC)
Outside School Hours Care programs run throughout the school term. OSHC is a form of childcare for children available to all parents of primary school-aged children. Parents who may be studying, working or looking for work, or need respite care are eligible to use the program. Casual or permanent bookings are available.
Booking is essential! Please book via the Xplor app or contact the service directly. If you have not used the service previously, you must complete an application online.
OSHC Service | 2026 Fees |
Before School Care | |
Permanent | $25.00 per session (with breakfast) |
Casual | $27.00 per session (with breakfast) |
Short Term (8am-8:30am) | $10.00 per session (no breakfast) |
Cancellation fee | No charge (with 48 hours' notice) 50% of full fee (less than 48 hours' notice) |
After School Care | |
Permanent | $29 per session (with snack) |
Casual | $31 per session (with snack) |
Late pickup fee | Collection between 6:01-6:15pm - additional $23 per child Collection after 6:16pm - additional $15 per 15 min block per child |
Cancellation fee | No charge (with 48 hours' notice) 50% of full fee (less than 48 hours' notice) |
Holiday Care | |
Daily fee | $90 per day (with afternoon snack) |
Cancellation fee | No charge (with 7 days' notice) 50% of full fee (less than 7 days' notice) |
Hours are 7am-8.30am and 3.30pm-6pm each day of the school term.
CCS rebate is available on all daily fees, subject to each family's eligibility.
The OSHC Coordinator can be contacted by emailing oshc@merndahills.vic.edu.au or calling 9717 7320.
Secondary Study Centre
The College also operates a study centre which is located in the College Library.
From Monday to Thursday starting at 3:30 pm and finishing at 4:30 pm this program allows Secondary students to have a place where they can study in a quiet environment with access to study resources.
Some parents who are unable to collect their son or daughter before the supervision duty is finished have them in the study centre. Students are expected to use this time for study or homework, not for socialising.
Secondary teachers also run subject-specific clubs during study centre to assist students in their subject area, days vary for these clubs.