Complete support

Camp Australia offers more than just a before and after school care program; we invest and empower the school community by developing staff and providing a complete support solution.

Before and after school care programs should build on the educational experience, not place additional pressure on schools, staff, resources and families.

A Camp Australia partnership provides a program tailored to local needs and backed by 25 years industry experience, national support and expertise ensuring the highest quality delivery at all times.

Camp Australia partnerships include:

  • Qualified and motivated staff who are passionate about working with children;
  • Fun, safe and well-resourced programs;
  • 100% compliance with national, state and local regulations;
  • Easy and accessible online administration for parents and staff;
  • Specialist customer service, human resources and child care operations team members; and
  • Open and transparent partnership for the benefit of the school, community and families.

We partner with school communities to deliver accessible, reliable, high quality child care that families need to balance work and life responsibilities.

In partnering with school communities we develop ongoing relationships with the school, its community and families, and tailor support solutions to meet each school's individual needs. We welcome feedback on all aspects of program operations.

Staff

We are specialists in recruiting, training and delivering passionate and well trained staff suited to the communities we partner with.  Staff are motivated, qualified, and responsible. We understand having staff who are passionate about working with kids is crucial to running a successful before and after school care program.

All Camp Australia staff are trained through our specialist induction program. Staff gain skills through the Camp Australia Outside School Hours Care Training Framework and are supported day-to-day by their 'buddy'.

Regular visits by expert child care operations staff ensure new team members settle into their school and are confident in supporting the program.  A dedicated staff hotline and ongoing training through the Camp Australia Registered Training Organisation provides additional support throughout the year.

For staff looking for a long term career in the before and after school care sector, each year Camp Australia operates a Management Trainee program. This program provides leadership skills, further develops program support skills and equips the Trainee with the confidence and experience to support multiple before and after school care programs.

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Community

We partner with the school community to deliver a unique program, designed by the community for the community and backed by more than 25 years' experience in the industry.

Camp Australia invests and empowers the school community by building on the educational experience. We partner with the school and community to develop a high quality, fun, safe, engaging, well-resourced and inclusive program reinforcing, or extending, the local school curriculum and tailored to meet the kid's interests. 

More than simply 'child care', Camp Australia staff will become part of the school community. The Coordinator and Assistants who work in the program each day pride themselves on getting to know children, parents and school staff.

In particular we will;

  • Walk Kindergarten children to and from their classroom each day as they settle into school;
  • Attend school assemblies, new parent days/evenings/tours and other special information days;
  • Check with the school office for children booked, but who may be sick and not attending school;
  • Provide care on Pupil Free Day/Curriculum Days if required;
  • Produce a newsletter (weekly, or at your required frequency) which will include articles explaining all the fun activities, along with any administrative information for families on enrolling and gaining access to government funding;
  • Program themes that integrate with the school curriculum;
  • Deliver program policies that aligns with the school, including Conduct and Behaviour Management; and
  • Develop a program that aligns with the values of the school.

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Compliance

Camp Australia is leading the way in implementing new national regulations, working with Government and investing in development and training.

We are specialists in the implementation of national, state and local regulations and are committed to meeting and surpassing the standards and regulations set by Government to ensure kids get the care they need and deserve.

Our unique Program Management System when combined with Camp Australia policies and procedures deliver an ongoing, visible and documented accountability within the before and after school care program to deliver the confidence that parents expect. 

This program of activities is undertaken at multiple levels throughout the organisation, from coordinator through to senior management, and ensures that there is continuous quality improvement in the operation of the service, and includes involvement of all stakeholders.

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Administration

Camp Australia's proven, user friendly administrative systems take the hassle out of before and after school care. Implemented nationally, the systems have been developed in accordance with the National Quality Framework and best practice management.

Camp Australia systems encompass everything from licencing, service delivery and record keeping.  Parents gain access to a fully online and secure Parent Portal allowing parents to book online and manage their accounts. These systems are backed by the Camp Australia Specialist Customer Service Team who provides solutions to thousands of families by phone and email each week.

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Partnership

Camp Australia successfully partners with schools, communities and families spreading over 60,000 smiles across communities each week.

Effective partnership means being part of a team valuing honesty, transparency and feedback.

>> Talk to us today to find out how a Camp Australia partnership can benefit your school