UnitingCare Wesley Bowden has three child care centres that are situated in the centre and west of Adelaide. Two centres are Child and Family Centres that have innovative family and community programs and the third centre has a unique occasional care focus with a very innovative outside area.

Our aim is to manage a range of high quality children's services. This is based on the philosophy that affordable, high quality children's care should be available and accessible to everyone.

We involve parents and/or caregivers in decision making about the centres, policy development, staffing and general management through the Parent Advisory Committees.

Our centres provide services to families from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, always respecting the individual rights of all families. We will ensure that all aspects of your child's developmental needs are programmed for and evaluated.

The centres are licensed by the Department of Children's Services and accredited by the National Council of Accreditation. Complete parent information and policy books will be provided on enrolment of your child.

UnitingCare Wesley Bowden understands the need for well informed, qualified staff. Regular in-service training, meetings and workshops are held at each centre throughout the year. Parents are encouraged to attend workshops that are relevant and UCWB Family Services offers parenting courses throughout the year.

Child Care Benefit
The Child Care Benefit helps you meet the cost of child care and is paid directly to your child care provider, reducing the fee that you will pay. The amount of assistance you will receive will depend on your income and assets, and how many children you have attending child care. The amount of Child Care Benefit you are entitled to will also depend on whether you and your partner work, or are looking for work, are studying, training or even doing voluntary work. If you would like further information regarding Child Care Benefit and how to apply, please contact your nearest Centrelink office or call 131 524, or pick up an application form when you visit one of our centres. The centre Directors will assist in any way they can. A Teletypewriter services for hearing and speech impaired people is also available on 1800 810 586. For more information in languages other than English call 131 201. http://www.centrelink.gov.au .

Accreditation
The objective of the Quality Improvement and Accreditation System is to ensure good quality, affordable care for all children in childcare centres. Quality care involves providing a stimulating environment which promotes the physical, social, emotional and intellectual well being of children. This can be achieved in child care centres through attention to the interactions that take place between staff, children, and parents; through the development of appropriate curriculum and routines; through providing support for services and staff development opportunities; and through attention to the 10 quality areas involving the nutrition, health and safety of the children. Centres are rated according to the standard of care they provide. http://www.ncac.gov.au