Article type: Original Research
17 August 2016
Volume 41 Issue 3
Article type: Original Research
17 August 2016
Volume 41 Issue 3
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Before and After School: Literature Review about Australian School Age Child Care
Jennifer Cartmel1 *
Amy Hayes2
Affiliations
1 School of Human Services and Social Work, Menzies Institute of Health Queensland, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
2 School of Human Services and Social Work, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
Correspondence
* Jennifer Cartmel
Contributions
Jennifer Cartmel -
Amy Hayes -
Jennifer Cartmel1 *
Amy Hayes2
Affiliations
1 School of Human Services and Social Work, Menzies Institute of Health Queensland, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
2 School of Human Services and Social Work, Meadowbrook, Queensland, Griffith University, Australia
Correspondence
* Jennifer Cartmel
Part of Special Series: Caring for Children Outside the Home – From Institutions to Nations
CITATION: Cartmel J., & Hayes A. (2016). Before and After School: Literature Review about Australian School Age Child Care. Children Australia, 41(3), 2032. doi.org/10.1017/cha.2016.17
Abstract
One in three Australian children attend school-age childcare. School Age Care (SAC) services have increased to meet the growing demand for children to have somewhere safe to go before and after school while their parents work. SAC services have continued to grow in size, but are still considered a “care” rather than “education” service. This literature review highlights some current features of Australian SAC childcare sector. Key features detailed include the growth in service usage and the particular organisation types that characterise the sector. Other themes identified relate to parent expectations, venues, workforce needs and children's wellbeing. This literature review advocates for more research about the SAC sector.