School-Age Care

Noosa Recreation Facilities, a division of Sunshine Coast Council, provides after-school care and vacation care at two Noosa-based centres: the Noosa Leisure Centre and the Bicentennial Hall at Sunshine Beach.

The service offers a range of experiences for all children, including structured activities and free play time. Experienced staff work to provide an environment that caters for the physical, social and emotional needs of the children in a positive and safe setting.

Services run as follows:

• after-school care: 2.30 pm to 6 pm during school term
• before-school care: 7 am to 9 am (Bicentennial Hall only)
• vacation care: 8 am to 6 pm during school holidays and student-free days (Bicentennial Hall service starts from 7 am).

For schedule details view council's events calendar or check to see the current activities and charges [PDF 223 KB].

Enrolment and fees

Follow the three steps below to enrol your child in council’s school-age care service.

Step one: Contact the Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50 to register for child care assistance. If you have received child care assistance in the past but not at the Noosa Leisure Centre, you will need to notify Centrelink before you receive any government assistance. When phoning Centrelink, quote the following service provider numbers:

Step two: Complete a school-age care enrolment form, available from the Noosa Leisure Centre:

Tel: (07) 5447-1177
Fax: (07) 5447-1311
Postal Address: PO Box 141, Tewantin  Qld 4565

Step three: Once a child’s enrolment is confirmed, parents should read the School-Age Care Parent Handbook [PDF 208KB]for further information on the program.