School’s out, but the 9-to-5 keeps rolling—leaving parents to juggle a time puzzle that never quite adds up.

For so many working parents, Out of School Hours Care (OOSH) is the key to making Monday-Friday family life achievable. While there are a variety of OOSH options available to families across Sydney, our Bondi Beach WAYS OOSH location is far more than a child-minding service. Here, we’re committed to teaching OOSH children life skills that last and build independence and responsibility during those important after-school hours. Ready for a taste of what that looks like?

The Middle Ground Between an OOSH and an Activity Hub

We do more than just ‘keep children busy.’ At WAYS, we’re all about creating an environment that sparks curiosity, fosters independence, and encourages children to learn and grow. If you’re looking for the perfect blend of a supportive OOSH and an engaging activity hub, you’ve come to the right place!

We are focused on teaching life skills that will equip children and young people to meet the demands of their ongoing development with strength, confidence, and curiosity. Within a relaxed and safe environment, our passionate staff work with our OOSH children to help them learn and engage with a wide range of new activities. This combination looks like:

• Mondays: Innovation Club
  Dive into robotics, electronics, and Insta-inspired cooking classes—perfect for curious minds ready to experiment and innovate.
• Tuesdays: Bondi Skate & Play Day (Fortnightly)
  Grab your wheels for free skating along the Bondi promenade or at our rooftop skate ramps. No formal lessons here—just spontaneous fun! Plus, we’ll set up the BBQ, hit the playground, or play beach volleyball if you prefer to stay off wheels.
• Wednesdays: Cooking Club & Soccer
  A chance to learn practical cooking skills and, on alternate weeks, join a friendly game of soccer to burn off some energy and have a blast with friends.
• Thursdays: Youngtrepreneurs Business Club
  Encourage your child’s creativity and entrepreneurial spirit as they create their own business ideas and prepare to sell products at the Bondi Markets once a term.
• Fridays: Mixed Activities & Fun
  Fridays are all about variety—think boxing, virtual reality games, or local excursions. It’s a perfect way to cap off the school week with fun and adventure!

(Please note: Exact schedules may change each term, so be sure to check our most up-to-date timetable!)

With a program that’s firmly focused on relationships and socialisations, we’re proud to support our OOSH children emerging and current interests within a safe and encouraging environment. For many children who attend WAYS OOSH, the skills they learn there can translate into a supported high school transition in years to come.

From Robotics to Slime and Beyond: A Week of Hands-On Adventures at OOSH

At OOSH, our children are supported to engage with specialised programs that provide hands-on experiences in all manner of areas. For example, Mondays in Term 1 are focused on Innovation Club, where children are able to take part in robotics, electronics, and Insta-inspired cooking classes. On Tuesday, we move into Sensory Sensations, exploring the world of slime, cloud dough, and more. Wednesdays are focused on the Cooking Club and fortnightly soccer matches, while Thursdays see us running the Youngtrepreneurs Business Club. Here, OOSH children are encouraged to create their own businesses and prepare to sell products at the Bondi Markets once a term. On Fridays, we’ll be busy enjoying boxing and VR. And that’s in a single week!

Where After-School Fun Becomes Real-World Skills

Offering far more than a traditional after-school care program, WAYS OOSH is designed to support your children to develop independence, skills and confidence that can translate into the world beyond. You can support your child’s ongoing development by empowering them with opportunities to practice what they’re learning at OOSH. After a Cooking Club session, why not help them to make dinner? Or, if you’re entrepreneurially minded yourself, perhaps you could join them in preparing for their Youngtrepreneurs business development!

We’re passionate about supporting OOSH childrens’ developing independence within a safe and supportive environment. When paired with ongoing opportunities for exploration of these skills at home, this can contribute to a dynamic and evolving learning experience for children and parents alike, one day at a time.

Our vision is to learn, create, inspire and excite. That means our goals include:

• Providing an open learning environment where children are inspired to try new activities
• Protecting the safety of that environment with caring, professional and passionate staff
• Enable a valuable education experience where children are able to make new friends while learning new things
• To always provide an exciting environment full of interactive activities, one that encourages problem-solving, enjoyment and innovation

Conclusion

We’re always excited to meet the newest members of WAYS OOSH. Contact us today to learn more about our OOSH programs and allow your child to discover this immersive adventure for themselves!