Our before and after school care programs run every weekday from 6.45am to 8.45am and 3.30pm to 6.15pm during school terms (excluding public holidays) at various schools across Kingston.
Your child can attend if they are aged between 4 and 13 years old.
Download a copy of our Outside School Hours Programs Policy(DOCX, 6MB) for further information.
If you need assistance using XAP see our help guides.
Create an account
Keep an eye on your email for your Xap account activation email and create your password.
Log into Xap
If you want your child to participate in extra-curricular activities (e.g. music lessons, sport lessons) during before or after school care, you will also need to complete and return the extra-curricular activities form(PDF, 394KB).
If your child has a diagnosed medical condition (e.g. Asthma, Anaphylaxis) you may need to submit additional documents:
Once you have submitted your enrolment form, we will process it within 5 business days and let you know if a spot is available for child on the days you have requested.
Please note, your child is unable to attend the program until we have confirmed the enrolment with you. You can speed up this process by making sure you have filled in all sections of the enrolment form and attached the necessary documentation for your child.
Once your Xap account is active, you can download the Xap Smile app for Guardians from the App Store (for iPhones) or Google Play (for Androids).
On the app you can manage your bookings, update family information, mark your child absent, view your statement, make once-off payments and view important information.
Our program fees are outlined below:
Children must be collected from the venue by the closing time. Any late pick-ups will be charged a $32 fee per every 15 minutes (or part thereof).
Payment for our before and after school care program is made by direct debit. When you create your account through the Xap Guardian Portal you will need to provide your bank account or credit/debit card details for your direct debit payments.
Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is available to eligible families, determine your eligibility or call Centrelink's Family Assistance Office on 13 61 50, or log into your MyGov Account.
Fee support may be available for families experiencing financial hardship. Please contact our before and after school care program coordinator on 9581 4847 to discuss your personal circumstances.
Our Before and After School Program has lots of fun activities to keep children entertained and engaged.
Our programs run every day of the school year through the school term (excluding public holidays) in a supervised, relaxed, safe and fun environment.
Our programs provide positive activities and games, and social opportunities that children will love.
Parents who work, study or have other commitments can relax knowing their children are having fun!
Our action-packed programs include:
Before and after school care is available at the following locations.
Centre contact details are during before and after school program hours only.
0419 510 377
0400 081 797
0407 852 399
0409 377 618
If you have any questions please see the help guides below or contact our team via email beforeandafterschoolprogram@kingston.vic.gov.au or phone 9581 4867.
Bookings and enrolments
9581 4867
Before and After School Program Coordinator
9581 4847
beforeandafterschoolprogram@kingston.vic.gov.au