Hon Michelle Boylan inquires about the demand for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services in Bull Creek, Leeming, and surrounding suburbs since February 2023. The response indicates limited application activity and a lack of departmental data on OSHC place shortages.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1307Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2026
Answered
14 April 2026
Response Time
5 days
Portfolio: Education

Question

I refer to demand for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) since February 2023, and I ask:(a) how many applications for new OSHC services have been received for Bull Creek, Leeming or surrounding suburbs;(b) how many of the above in (a) were approved; and(c) has the Department identified any shortage of OSHC places in this area in (a)?

Answer

(a)   1 (b)   None. The application was withdrawn at the applicant’s request. (c)   No. The Department of Education does not hold data relating to this. This information is held with individual OSHC providers.

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