Hon Michelle Boylan asks about the capacity, waiting lists, and unmet demand for Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services operating at public schools in WA. The Department of Education states it does not collect this data, which is held by individual OSHC providers.

✅ AnsweredQoN 1305Legislative Council
Asked
10 March 2026
Answered
14 April 2026
Response Time
5 days
Portfolio: Education

Question

I refer to Out of School Hours Care (OSHC) services that are operating at public school sites in Western Australia, and I ask:(a) how many schools currently host an OSHC service that is operating at full approved capacity;(b) how many of these services maintain a waiting list for places;(c) what is the total number of children recorded on OSHC waiting lists across public schools in Western Australia; and(d) does the Department collect or monitor data on unmet demand for OSCH services?

Answer

(a)-(c) The Department of Education does not hold this data, which is held by the individual OSHC providers. (d) No. This information is held by the individual OSHC providers.

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