Do all children need to have a rest time?

We need to balance each child’s needs when it comes to rest time. We can provide children who don’t want to rest with opportunities for play, while ensuring children who do want to rest can do so without being disrupted.
In the afternoons at OSHC, the room always feels much louder than it should.

Can you suggest some strategies to help with the noise?
What do your transitions from before school care to school look like in the mornings?

Our older children play a key role during morning transitions from before school care to the classroom. When challenges arise, we actively involve the children in problem-solving.