Ditching the dreaded double drop-off in kyneton

Families in Kyneton will have access to a brand-new kindergarten located right next to the local primary school, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government.

Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt and Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas haved visited the new Kyneton Kindergarten to mark its official opening, equipped with modern learning facilities, administration facilities and an engaging outdoor play space.

Having the kindergarten and school together will help local children make a smooth transition from pre-school to school, and make drop-off and pick-up times simpler for parents and carers.

Evidence shows that two-years are better than one when it comes to early learning. Children who start kinder at the age-of-three, gain academic and social benefits that last into their school years and beyond.

That’s why the Labor Government is investing $5 billion over the decade to deliver 15 hours of ThreeYear-Old Kindergarten a week. This will be available in both standalone kindergartens and long day care (childcare) centres.

Kyneton Kindergarten is part of $283 million in capital funding provided in the Victorian Budget 2019- 20 to commence delivery of an annual pipeline of Kindergartens on School Sites.

This investment will ensure the delivery of a number of new kindergartens on existing school sites each year to support the roll-out of three-year-old Kindergarten, providing benefits through colocation of services and convenience for families.

The Labor Government is also ensuring that every new Victorian primary school will have a kindergarten on-site or next door, reducing the burden on parents and helping to build The government is investing $9 billion over the next decade to transform Four-Year-Old Kindergarten to Pre-Prep with 30 hours of play-based learning by 2032 and build 50 government-owned childcare centers to ensure children thrive and women are supported to return to work.

Quote attributable to Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt
"Making Victoria the Education State starts with the early years, which is why we’re delivering unprecedented investment in reforming early childhood services, improving access for all Victorians."

Quote attributable to the Member for Macedon Mary-Anne Thomas
"It’s great to see a new kinder opening in Kyneton so local families have better access to fully funded kindergarten programs, and being next door to the primary school means transitioning from early years learning to school will easier."