Vacation Care Program

The Vacation Care Program is an educational and care program offered to primary school age children during the Victorian school holidays.

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The Vacation Care Program is located at:

Bridge Road Children's & Community Centre
260 - 266 Bridge Road
Strathtulloh  3338

The Summer Program will run from: Monday 5 January 2026 until Friday 23 January 2026, 7am to 6pm Monday to Friday.

Bookings for the Summer program open 8.30am, 8 December 2025 and close 5pm, 19 December 2025.

Late bookings will be considered, however may incur a late fee. 

What to Bring checklist

Download the What to Bring Checklist(DOCX, 601KB) 

Each day is charged at a flat rate of $91.75 (plus excursion/incursion charges on applicable days).

If you are entitled to Child Care Subsidy (CCS), your estimated subsidy will be deducted from the invoice before we send it to you for payment prior to your child's attendance.  We are not an NDIS service supplier.

You will need to provide and confirm your current details using your Centrelink online account through MyGov.

Visit New Child Care Package for information about the Child Care Subsidy.

4 easy steps...We know life can be hectic, so to help you, our program runs an online enrolment process where you only have to complete a full enrolment form once.  Then, each program you simply need to look at the program flyer, decide which days to attend, complete the booking form and pay!  

Step 1. Complete initial enrolment - Vacation Care Enrolment Form 

Step 2. Download the Summer program flyer(PDF, 562KB)

Step 3.
Download and complete the Summer Program booking sheet - PDF(PDF, 663KB)
Download and complete the Summer Program booking sheet - WORD DOC(DOCX, 460KB)

Bookings for the Summer program open 8.30am, 8 December 2025 and close 5pm, 19 December 2025.

All completed enrolment and booking forms can be returned by email: vacationcareprogram@melton.vic.gov.au.  Successful bookings will be confirmed by email with an initial statement.

Step 4. Pay the invoice before the due date/before attendance.  The statement will advise the estimated cost of the program (including incursion/excursion/estimated CCS entitlement) and the date the fee's must be paid in full.  If fee's are not paid by this date, your allocated place may be offered to a family on the waiting list.

Bookings are allocated in accordance with Council's access guidelines, providing fair and equitable access to the Vacation Care Program for families who work, live or send their children to primary school within the municipality. Families residing outside of the City of Melton may also apply.  Late bookings may be accepted depending upon numbers and staffing, a late booking fee may also apply.

"Hi Team. Just wanted to share how happy we are with the service we have received so far from Melton Holiday Care. My child has attended for the last couple of school holidays, and she has been consistently coming home very happy. My child has also formed friendships within the cohort of children there which has been fantastic to see. Also, a big thanks to the team under Mumtahina’s leadership for ensuring that my child has had a great holiday care experience. We look forward to continuing to partner with you with my child's holiday care needs". - Parent feedback for Holiday program.

"Dear Vacation Day Program, I just want to write a review about your service My kids like the program, the teachers have alot activities for the children and they are friendly, and my daughter loves the excursions she makes some friends, and she told me she want to go every school holidays with them". - parent feedback for holiday program

"Hello, I just wanted to say a huge thank you to all the educators that work a vacation care. My children have loved attending and every time I pick them up they don't won't to leave. The staff are amazing with keep the children entertained and enjoying their time. With every day being a new fun activity. We look forward to the next holiday." - parent feedback for holiday program