Children must be enrolled with the Queensland Département of
Education Home Education Unit and have a current registration
certificate.

Children attending Kidspace Day Sessions (9am – 2pm) must be
registered with Dep. Education Qld – Home Education Unit.
Aged 5 until they turn 14.
– Home Schooled children can also attend Kidspace for Morning,
Afternoon, Saturday & Vacation Care sessions if they are not
registered with the Home School Unit.

During term time, Monday to Friday – 9am until 2pm
Children can arrive from 9am, and be collected by 2pm
– Children can arrive later & be picked up earlier as required.
– However, if there is an excursion, parents should check
excursion departure and return times. Information available on
Kidspace website.

YES, homeschooled children can attend other Kidspace sessions;
Mornings 6.30 – 9.00 during term time
Afternoon 3.00 – 6.30 during term time
Every Saturday 7.00 – 5.00
Vacation Care 7.00 – 6.00

YES. Our team of educators are experienced and receive regular
training in how to support children with additional needs. Families
should provide Kidspace with details of their child’s diagnosis, and
details of how we can best support them at the time of enrolment. Ie/
Triggers, strategies used at home, etc

NO. Regular and casual bookings are available.
Casual bookings can be made via our APP for specific days that best
suit your family (Up to 24 hours prior to the session – Otherwise text or
phone). Please advise if you would like to book a regular session.

Our Service Approval allows for a maximum of 30 children each day, with 3 educators.

YES, however, we are unable to apply the Child Care Subsidy (CCS)
to your daily fee due to Government Regulations. Full fee would be
applied.

Kidspace are authorised to administer the Child Care Subsidy, helping
reduce the cost of our service to eligible families. Please follow this link
to Service Australia (CentreLink) website;
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/child-care-subsidy
Also, see Services Australia website about the Additional Child Care
Subsidy which may pay for up to 100% of our daily fee;
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/additional-child-care-subsidy

YES. However, we understand that each child’s NDIS plan may differ,
therefore please check with your Plan Manager to see if your child’s
plan covers attendance at Kidspace. (Usually the plan needs to
include Item 04_143_0136_6_1 Group Activities in the Community)

On the Kidspace website, please click the button “Enrol Now”
Please ensure you include your Home School Unit Registration
Number, a copy of the certificate, CRN Number (If you are eligible for
CCS), and any medical conditions, dietary requirements, etc

Please pack a sun safe hat, water bottle and a change of clothes.
Also, ensure medications are provided and a “Permission to
Administer Medication” form has been completed and signed.

All Kidspace Educators have;
– Current Blue Cards (WWCC)
– First Aid / Asthma / Anaphylaxis & CPR Certificates
– Current child safety training certificates.
Kidspace qualified and experienced Educators are passionate about
providing a safe & nurturing environment for every child attending.
We look forward to getting to know your child(ren) so we can provide
ongoing experiences which reflect their current interests.

NO. Our Day Service provides Recreation, Leisure & Social
experiences for Home Schooled children.

Kidspace provide a nutritious morning tea & lunch.
Please advise if your child has an allergy or intolerance.
Our menu is reviewed weekly, family input is welcomed.
As part of our program, children are often involved in cooking
activities.

Our weekly program for Home Schooled children can be viewed via
our website.
Kidspace program is “Play Based” & “child led”, following children’s
interests some of which may include;-
– Art & craft workshops
– Games & puzzles
– Ball sports and outdoor games
– Free play
– Dance & movement exercises
– Cooking experiences
Regular EXCURSIONS are also included in our weekly program. See
weekly program for details.
The program is reviewed regularly and modified based on child &
family feedback.

Kidspace is an independent Outside School Hours Service (OSHC).
We commenced in 2015, initially located at the Caloundra Scout Hall,
we moved to our present location in June 2021.
Kidspace is Licenced by Qld Department of Education, and are
governed by the Education & Care Services National Regulations and
Law

Certainly, we hope our program will continually evolve and develop
based on family & child feedback.

Our standard daily fee is $65.00 for the 9am till 2pm session, however,
with the Childcare Subsidy this can be as little as $6.50 (Depending on
your CCS)
On days we have excursions eg/ Big Boing, Rollerdrome, etc, our fee
is $75.00 (or as low as $7.50 depending on your CCS)
Please see Fee Estimates on our website.