Friday, 24 March 2023
The Andrews Labor Government is expanding a multi-million-dollar infrastructure partnership with a council in Melbourne’s southwest, in response to growing demand in the area.
Creating a new two room modular kindergarten in Altona North, the Building Blocks Partnership with the City of Hobsons Bay is supported with a contribution of up to $2.1 million for its delivery, from the Labor Government.
Sutton Avenue Kindergarten will be located at 1-19 Collins Ave, Altona North, providing 106 new funded kindergarten places. The kinder will be operational from Term 4, 2023.
Building Blocks Partnerships build on joint state government and council supply and demand forecasts via Kindergarten Infrastructure and Services Plans and agree funding for a forward pipeline of kindergarten projects, providing funding certainty for new and expanded kindergartens years in advance.
This is one of several partnerships that has been agreed with a local Victorian council, the first being agreed with Wyndham City Council in September 2021.
In an Australian first, the Labor Government is investing almost $5 billion over this decade to deliver a full 15 hours per week of universal, funded Three-Year-Old Kindergarten.
Since it was launched in 2020, Building Blocks has provided over $190 million to plan, build new and improve early childhood services across the state.
For more information about the partnership or to apply for new Building Blocks Capacity or Planning grant rounds, which are open all year-round visit, schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au.
Quote attributable to Minister for Early Education and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt
“We’re delivering unprecedented investment in early childhood services across Victoria, ensuring more families have access to better quality facilities and ensuring every child has the best start.”
Quote attributable to Member for Williamstown Melissa Horne
“This Building Blocks Partnership provides local families and local kids with essential kinder spots in a growing area, ensuring no matter where your kids live, they receive the best start in life.”
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Media contact: melissa.horne@parliament.vic.gov.au
