Childcare

Welcome to the UWA Childcare Centre and UWA Out of School Hours Care Centre

The University of Western Australia is committed to the delivery of excellence in long daycare, after school care and vacation care. Management and staff aim to provide high quality care and enriching learning experiences for all children, in partnership with their families, and in accordance with Government regulations and National Child Care Accreditation Council guidelines.

UWA Child Care Services provides a Long Daycare Centre that offers part-time and full-time care to children aged six weeks to five years, and an Out of School Hours Care service that provides After School Care and Vacation Care for pre-primary students to twelve year olds, during state school terms and school holidays.

A priority of access is used for all three services, and in particular when filling vacancies on our wait list.

1. UWA staff receive first priority.
2. UWA students
3. Working / studying parents; Families with special needs
4. Non-working / studying parents

The Long Daycare Centre is located on the corner of Monash Avenue and Hospital Avenue (across the road from the Oral Health Centre) and has been established at this site since March 2000 and is licensed for 47 children/day.

• View Licensing and Accreditation Certificates

The Out of School Hours Care Centre is located at 18 Parkway Nedlands (on the University campus) and has been in operation since February 1988. Currently experienced play leaders programme for a maximum of 39 children/day and offer a diverse range of creative and stimulating experiences.

• View Licensing and Accreditation Certificates

Continuing the University’s commitment to Childcare, recognition has been made for the high need for care for 0-6 year olds, and the UWA Child Care Working Party Committee is currently in the process of planning and building a new Long Daycare and Occasional Care Centre for staff and students.