'Out of School Care and Recreation'
OSCAR stands for 'Out of School Care and Recreation'. It is a term that has been widely adopted in New Zealand to describe services that provide regular care for school age children (5 – 13 year olds) outside school hours; that is, after school and during the school holidays and Selwyn Kids limited is pleased to be able to offer such services.
OSCAR programmes are more than child-minding services. They are opportunities to provide leisure and recreation activities that not only enrich the child but also enrich family life and enhance learning done at school.
The OSCAR service comprises Discovery OSCAR (5 – 8yrs) and Explorer OSCAR (8 – 13 yrs). Our hours of operation are as follows:
OSCAR programmes are more than child-minding services. They are opportunities to provide leisure and recreation activities that not only enrich the child but also enrich family life and enhance learning done at school.
The OSCAR service comprises Discovery OSCAR (5 – 8yrs) and Explorer OSCAR (8 – 13 yrs). Our hours of operation are as follows:
| Discovery | Explorer | Discovery | Explorer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | Monday to Friday | Monday to Friday | Monday to Friday |
| 7am to 9am session | 7am to 9am session | 3pm to 6pm session | 3pm to 6pm session |
Selwyn Kids central location within Rolleston means that it is easily accessible for the two local primary schools being Rolleston School and Clearview School. In addition it is accessible for children whose parents live in Rolleston but attend Burnham school.
Rolleston School is within easy walking distance (200m) of the service where a walking OSCAR bus is used but when and where needed transport can be arranged.
Children attending Clearview and Burnham schools require the use of transport to and from school. Selwyn Kids uses two modern vehicles to transport the children. The vehicles are compliant with all safety standards including diagonal safety restraints. All vehicles are regularly serviced and maintained by a local Rolleston mechanic, MB Automotive Limited.
The premises used by the Selwyn Kids OSCAR services are used only for the care and education of children. As a result high safety standards are maintained and checked daily by OSCAR staff.
Selwyn Kids OSCAR facilities include the follow:
Rolleston School is within easy walking distance (200m) of the service where a walking OSCAR bus is used but when and where needed transport can be arranged.
Children attending Clearview and Burnham schools require the use of transport to and from school. Selwyn Kids uses two modern vehicles to transport the children. The vehicles are compliant with all safety standards including diagonal safety restraints. All vehicles are regularly serviced and maintained by a local Rolleston mechanic, MB Automotive Limited.
The premises used by the Selwyn Kids OSCAR services are used only for the care and education of children. As a result high safety standards are maintained and checked daily by OSCAR staff.
Selwyn Kids OSCAR facilities include the follow:
● Adequate indoor space
● Soft floor furnishings and seating
● Easy access to phone on site at all times, cell phone on all outings
● Secure fences and gates
● Storage space for belongings, play equipment, administration record keeping
● Electrical power socket shields
● Cords inaccessible to children
● A clean hygienic environment where children can be safe and healthy
● Good natural lighting
● Safe quiet place for children to rest
● Soft floor furnishings and seating
● Easy access to phone on site at all times, cell phone on all outings
● Secure fences and gates
● Storage space for belongings, play equipment, administration record keeping
● Electrical power socket shields
● Cords inaccessible to children
● A clean hygienic environment where children can be safe and healthy
● Good natural lighting
● Safe quiet place for children to rest
If Selwyn Kids OSCAR services are needed please contact Terri Torrance or Selwyn Kids on 347-9089 for more information.