School Plus Foundation

What School Plus Foundation does

School Plus Foundation is a not-for-profit Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider delivering before school, after school, holiday, and student free day care programs to families with school-age children, primarily in Queensland, Australia. As of the available data, the foundation operates on-site at 18 partner schools across Queensland and lists a Victorian presence, with each program serviced through a dedicated local contact. Its core offerings are segmented into four recurring service lines: Before School Care (operating roughly 6:00-9:00am), After School Care (approximately 2:45-6:00pm), full-day Holiday Programs with incursions and excursions, and Student Free Day Care when schools are closed.

The organization runs on a partnership-based B2B2C model. It contracts with schools (mostly Queensland state schools plus Cannon Hill Anglican College) through the Queensland Department of Education Pre-Qualified Panel of Providers, gaining on-premises access to student populations. Families then enroll through the XAP platform (app and website), which manages permanent or casual bookings, payments, and Australian Government Child Care Subsidy processing (subsidy can cover up to 90% of fees based on family income). A proprietary 'VOICE App' captures children's opinions and participation to inform program design, distinguishing the offering on a child-centred, G.R.O.W.-values (Grounded, Relationships, Ownership, Wonder) framework. The company is independently rated by ACECQA as Exceeding or Meeting at all services and is a Gold Sponsor of the School Business Manager's Association of QLD.

Revenue is generated from weekly Before/After School Care fees (ranging from $16.95 to $36.50 per session depending on school and permanent/casual status), Holiday Program fees ($56.95-$98.50 per session), and Student Free Day fees, partly offset by direct Child Care Subsidy receipts. There are no disclosed admin fees, no annual enrollment fees, and no minimum booking requirements. Operational data is not publicly disclosed: no revenue, headcount, or funding figures are available, and several administrative and program email addresses use the @ourpatchgroup.com domain, indicating an affiliation or service relationship with Our Patch Group that has not been explicitly documented in the source material.

Name

School Plus Foundation

Legal name

School Plus Foundation Limited

Website

https://schoolplus.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

School Plus Foundation is a not-for-profit Outside School Hours Care provider delivering before school, after school, holiday, and student free day programs at 18 partner schools across Queensland, Australia, serving families with school-age children via the XAP booking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Outside School Hours Care (Child Care Services)

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Child Care Services (624410), Child Care Services (6244)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Holiday, Inset-Day & Break Coverage Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAK), School-Age Wraparound Childcare Centers (Holiday/Break Care) (EDACAAAL), After-School Enrichment & Activities Facilitation (Arts/STEM/Clubs) (HSAAAHAD)

Keywords

• Outside school hours care
• Before and after school care
• School holiday programs
• Child care services
• OSHC provider

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Before and After School Care Fees: Weekly fees charged to families for before school care and after school care sessions. Fees are charged on a permanent (ongoing) or casual basis with gap fees after Child Care Subsidy (CCS) is applied.
2. Holiday Program Fees: Full-day program fees during school holidays including incursions and excursions with additional charges. Early bird and standard pricing available.
3. Child Care Subsidy (CCS): Australian Government subsidy paid directly to School Plus and credited to family accounts. Subsidy can cover up to 90% of fees based on family income.
4. Student Free Day Care: Fees for pupil-free days when schools are closed but children need care.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

School Plus Foundation is a not-for-profit Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider operating Before School Care (approximately 6:00am–9:00am), After School Care (approximately 2:45pm–6:00pm), Holiday Programs, and Student Free Day Care programs delivered on-site at partner schools across Queensland, Australia. Services are designed around a G.R.O.W. values framework and the proprietary VOICE App to capture children's input into program design. Families enroll and manage bookings through the XAP platform, with fees offset by the Australian Government Child Care Subsidy.

Product overview

School Plus Foundation is a not-for-profit Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) provider offering a unified program of child care services. The core offering consists of Before School Care, After School Care, Holiday Programs, and Student Free Day Care delivered at partner schools across South East Queensland. All programs are designed around the G.R.O.W. values framework (Grounded, Relationships, Ownership, Wonder) with the VOICE App enabling children's input into program design. The organization uses Xap software for booking and payment management across all services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Before School Care Before School Care program offered at partner schools, providing supervised child care services before school hours. Programs typically run from approximately 6:00am to 9:00am depending on school location (e.g., 6:00am–9:00am at Yarrabilba State School; 6:30am–9:00am at Nundah State School; 6:00am–9:00am at Cannon Hill Anglican College). Designed for school-age children of working parents and guardians.
• After School Care After School Care program offered at partner schools, providing supervised child care services after school hours. Programs typically run from approximately 2:45pm to 6:00pm depending on school location (e.g., 2:45pm–6:00pm at Yarrabilba; 2:55pm–6:00pm at Nundah; 2:45pm–6:00pm at Cannon Hill Anglican College). Includes nutritious afternoon tea, educational clubs, and developmental activities aligned to the G.R.O.W. values framework.
• Holiday Programs Full-day school holiday care programs (typically 6:00am–6:00pm) that offer engaging and diverse experiences for children during school holidays, including activities, incursions, and excursions designed for child development and entertainment. Available with early bird and standard pricing at partner schools.
• Student Free Day Care Care services provided on pupil/student free days when schools are closed but parents need to work. Operates as a full-day program similar to Holiday Programs at partner schools.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services have tripled in size at some partner schools since School Plus took over OSHC operations
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• XAPcoreTechnology or IntegrationXAP provides the booking and management software platform used by School Plus for enrollment, bookings, and payment processing. Families use the XAP app and website for all childcare management including bookings, payments, and CCS processing.
• Queensland Department of Education, Training and EmploymentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool Plus is a member of the Pre-Qualified Panel of Providers of Outside School Hours Care, enabling them to partner with state schools in Queensland.
• School Business Manager's Association of QLD (SBMAQ)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGold sponsor of SBMAQ, providing visibility among school business managers across Queensland.
• Melanie (Practising Dietitian)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting dietitian who guides program leaders on providing balanced, healthy and delicious menus for children attending School Plus programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• OSHClub: OSHClub is an established Australian OSHC provider offering before, after and holiday programs at primary schools nationally, with a comparable B2B2C school-partnered model and CCS-integrated enrollment flow.
• TheirCare: TheirCare is one of Australia's largest dedicated OSHC (Before, After and Holiday Care) providers, operating across multiple states with a similar on-site, school-partnered model and CCS-integrated booking flow. It is the most directly comparable national competitor to School Plus.
• TeamKids: TeamKids specialises in holiday programs and OSHC across Australia, with strong overlap on the holiday-program and vacation-care product lines that School Plus offers at its QLD partner schools.
• Kelly Club: Kelly Club provides before, after school and holiday care programs at primary schools in New Zealand and Australia, sharing School Plus's on-site school-partnered model, activity-based programming, and CCS-equivalent subsidy integration.
• Extend After School Care: Extend is a national OSHC operator offering before, after and holiday programs at partner schools, with similar service structure, school-tender GTM, and CCS-supported family billing. It is a direct comparable in product offering and target customer.
• Camp Australia: Camp Australia is a leading national OSHC provider delivering Before, After and Holiday Programs at primary schools across Australia. Like School Plus, it partners directly with schools, leverages CCS, and operates the XAP/OASIS booking stack — making it a primary head-to-head competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Goodstart Early Learning: Goodstart is Australia's largest not-for-profit early childhood education provider with national scale. While primarily focused on long day care, its not-for-profit, mission-aligned model and government funding access are structurally similar to School Plus's positioning.
• Affinity Education Group (including Milestones/Extend): Affinity Education Group is a large Australian early childhood and OSHC operator with a national footprint, including ownership of Extend. It competes with School Plus on QLD school tenders but operates across a much broader portfolio of childcare services.

Others

• XAP (booking platform): XAP is the booking, payment and CCS management platform used by School Plus and several competing OSHC operators. It is an enabling technology partner rather than a direct competitor, but its pricing and roadmap directly affect School Plus's unit economics.

Regional players

• PCYC Queensland: PCYC operates vacation care and OSHC services across Queensland, directly overlapping with School Plus's QLD footprint and on-site, school- and community-based delivery model. It is a regional competitor rather than a national one.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SchoolPlusOSHC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/school-plus-foundation
• Instagraminstagram.com/schoolplusfd

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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