Sherpa Kids

School partnership

A Partner in Educational Excellence

We deliver high-quality before school care, after school care and holiday programs that reflect the standards, values and expectations of your school community.

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Schools are at the heart of communities. They're places where children feel known, families feel connected and local community comes together. As family routines become increasingly complex, outside school hours care has never been more important.

Melinda Crole


Chief Executive Officer, OSHClub

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Why OSHClub?

We care about school communities, and supporting yours

We’re committed to making every day exceptional for our children, our families and our school communities. Our Whole of Child philosophy supports our mission, underpins our strategy and guides our practice as we create impactful moments through Outside School Hours Care (OSHC).

  • Premium Programming

    Enhancing child development

    Our play-based programs complement your school's educational approach while nurturing wellbeing, independence, creativity and curiosity. Expert-designed and aligned to nationally recognised frameworks, every experience is purposeful, engaging and developmentally informed.

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  • Experienced Educators

    People make the difference

    Our qualified, passionate educators create engaging experiences that help children thrive. Backed by ongoing professional development through the Junior Adventures Group Academy and a national network of 360+ services, they bring expertise and care to every program.

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  • Safeguarding

    Protecting what matters

    Child safety is at the heart of everything we do. Through rigorous training, annual accreditation and real-time workforce compliance monitoring, we provide a safe, trusted environment where children can learn, grow and thrive.

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  • The right partner matters

    Made for your community

    We become an extension of your school community. By partnering with school leaders, families and councils, we deliver a personalised service that reflects your values while actively supporting community engagement and school life.

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Our Programs

We lead the way in play

Our unique play-based programs are trusted by school partners, relied on by parents and loved by children, helping every child feel engaged, inspired and enriched.

Our programs are designed to deliver engaging and age-appropriate experiences that are aligned with regulatory and quality requirements and school values.

Backed by research and expert advice, our term and holiday programs are compliant, engaging and purposeful at helping children build essential life skills while exploring their interests and most importantly, having fun.

From planning and delivery to day-to-day operations, we take care of every aspect of OSHC, giving school leaders confidence that their program is engaging, compliant and a natural extension of their school community.

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More than care. An adventure every day.

Our Adventure Program transforms the hours outside the classroom into opportunities for children to explore their interests, try new things, build friendships, and simply enjoy being a child.

Designed specifically for primary school-aged children and tailored to your school community, the program balances child-led choice with educator-led experiences.

There is something for every child and they can choose how to spend their time. They develop independence, creativity, problem-solving, and social skills in a safe and nurturing environment.

The Adventure Program is underpinned by the My Time, Our Place Framework, supporting children’s wellbeing, identity, confidence, learning and connection.

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Our 7 Categories of Play

What sets us apart are our fresh and engaging activities. Guided by children's feedback and designed around the community's interests and values, all of our activities inspire confidence, teamwork, social skills and a love of learning.

Flavour Fest

Flavour Fest supports healthy habits and practical life skills through engaging food-based activities. Examples include cooking, creating snack plates and running a café.

Brain Boosters

STEM Explorers builds curiosity, problem-solving and creativity. Featuring code-breaking, puzzles, building projects and hands-on STEM experiments.

Global Kids

Global Kids builds skills and confidence to become responsible global citizens. Activities include cooking, rocket building and eco challenges to help children and make a positive impact.

Power Teams

Team Players builds teamwork, confidence and social skills through fun, active group experiences, such as team challenges, obstacle courses and scavenger hunts.

One integrated program supporting different needs

The Adventure Program delivers morning and afternoon care as well as pupil-free days

  • Before School Care

    Rise and Shine

    Morning sessions start with Flavour Fest where children have breakfast to begin their day, balancing healthy habits, resilience and movement. Flavour Fest also explores cooking, nutrition and sustainability, helping children understand the journey from farm to plate.

  • After School Care

    Stay and Play

    Each afternoon combines a healthy post-school snack celebrating Flavour Fest as well as activities from Wellbeing Warriors, Super Sports or Power Teams with at least one experience from Creative Inventors, Brain Boosters or Global Kids. Together, these experiences provide a balanced mix of meaningful play that supports children's development.

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    School-Free Days

    Pupil-Free and Curriculum Days combine the best of our before and after school programming, with a structured mix of fresh activities throughout the day. Programs are shaped around each school's needs and the Service Manager's understanding of what will create the best experience for children.

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Holiday HQ - Vacation Care

Holiday HQ is where play, connection, and enrichment come together to make every school break extraordinary.

The program is shaped in partnership with children, families and the service team. Regular feedback and child-led ideas help ensure each schedule reflects the interests and character of the community.

Holiday HQ is never off-the-shelf. We create a unique, evolving program where children have a genuine sense of ownership, with every holiday break bringing new opportunities for discovery, creativity and memorable experiences.

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Keeping kids entertained, engaged & excited to learn

Each holiday season brings a new theme, with daily activities spanning arts, sports and STEM - so there's something for everyone.

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Hero Activities

Each holiday program has a theme, brought to life through activities and standout experiences. These are complemented by children's own ideas, creating a varied, engaging program throughout the holidays.

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Make & Take

Children can get creative through arts, crafts, science experiments and hands-on projects, with plenty of opportunities to make something unique to take home as a Holiday HQ keepsake.

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Excursions

Holiday HQ includes a mix of popular excursions and experiences that children love, from cinemas and wildlife centres to theme parks, cultural and historical sites. These much-loved outings add excitement to the holiday program.

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Special Events

Children enjoy special performances, activities and experiences delivered at the service by expert facilitators. From dance parties and sports clinics to hands-on cooking, these popular incursions add variety to the program.

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A unique faith-informed program

Over 24% of our services are located in religious schools across Australia. We have recently introduced inclusive, values-led activities that celebrate faith through storytelling, creativity and connection. To find out more speak to one of our team today.

Reputation & Partnerships

Our Partners

We are a trusted OSHC partner to schools across Australia and globally, with the scale, experience and capability to deliver consistently high standards across every service.
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It's more become a time for me to go over and have a little bit of a look and be happy that it's all under control, that it's not chaotic like it used to be... Our parents are happy and confident, and that is gold for me and for any administrator.

Tracey Nicholson, Assistant Principal – Head of Primary Alphington Grammar School, Principal

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Accreditations and Memberships

The trust placed in us by schools and families is something we never take for granted. Our accreditations and professional memberships reflect our commitment to quality, continual improvement and creating safe, enriching experiences for every child in our care.

Industry Partnerships

Great outcomes are built together. We work alongside respected organisations across education, wellbeing, health and community sectors to bring fresh ideas, specialist expertise and enriching experiences to the children and families we support.
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partnerships team

Choosing an OSHC partner is an important decision. Our school partnerships team takes the time to understand your community, listen to your goals and explore what success looks like for your school. We'd love to start the conversation.

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