Parents can now have their say on the NSW Government's Before and After School Care plan, with an 'expressions of interest' page launched on Service NSW.
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Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning Sarah Mitchell said the NSW Government was ramping up Before and After School Care to make it available to children at all Government primary schools by 2021.
"I am thrilled we are getting on with the job of delivering this important initiative, because we know how crucial it is for families to have access to affordable, convenient and flexible child care services," Ms Mitchell said.
"As a result of the website, we will know where the areas of greatest demand are, and where the Government needs to focus on to ensure communities that need Before and After School Care the most are looked after first."
Ms Mitchell added that applications have also opened for funding to cover the cost of facilities and equipment for new Before and After School Care services or expanding ones.
"This Government's $120 million investment in Before and After School Care includes $50 million for new equipment and facilities; $40 million for rental subsidies to reduce costs to parents and $20 million to help schools where a standalone service may not be viable, including smaller schools and rural and remote communities," Ms Mitchell said.
"We will work closely with our schools, P&Cs, principals and parents - as well as the Before and After School Care sector - to develop flexible and creative solutions that offer parents support and choice."
