Our purpose is to build a strong and inclusive community in Surry Hills – it has been since 1978. Our dedicated team is here to provide a safe, healthy and caring environment where people can connect, access support, learn new things, and give to others. Everything we do is driven by respect and social justice and is a celebration of equality and diversity.
Crown Street Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) is a non-for-profit community based centre that offers high quality care to school age children that attend Crown Street Public School.
Crown Street OSHC is committed to providing high quality care in a warm and nurturing learning environment. We are committed to ensuring children’s safety is always prioritised and continually developing and reflecting on our child safe practices.
Our OSHC service is committed to being a child safe organisation and endorses the NSW Child Safe Standards, placing the protection of children as a priority of our responsibilities and obligations.
Child Care Subsidy is applied to all fees for eligible families
Submit any enquiries regarding bookings and enrolments via this link
Find guidance on using the OWNA app and parent portal in the OWNA parent guides below.
Our centre is dedicated to supporting families in raising inquisitive, independent learners, believing every child has the potential to love learning. We encourage children to explore their interests through planned activities, spontaneous play, and intentional teaching, ensuring an inclusive environment that meets diverse needs. We introduce children to the beauty of books, music, songs, and nature, providing dedicated spaces for reading, painting, and science to engage different interests and learning styles. Our educational programs align with the Early Years Learning Framework, facilitating a smooth transition to school readiness through play-based and role-playing activities. We also support children’s engagement with the local community through visits to the park, Surry Hills Library, and our Out of School Hours Care service at Crown Street Public School.
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our Centre is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We’d also like to pay respects to Elders both past and present.
We would like to pay our respects and acknowledge, the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, of this nation. We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which our Centre is located, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We’d also like to pay respects to Elders both past and present.