PLANNING FOR NEW KINDERS IN HEPBURN

Hepburn Shire can start planning for new kinder facilities in Daylesford, thanks to a grant from the Allan Labor Government. Mary-Anne Thomas, Member for Macedon today announced Hepburn Shire will receive $150,000.

The grant is one of ten local councils and kindergarten service providers sharing in$1.3 million for planning new kindergarten building projects, thanks to the Labor Government’s investment in early learning.

Building Blocks Planning grants help councils and kindergarten providers plan the projects needed to meet future demand for three and four-year-old kindergarten in their local area.

Funding can support project management and pre-construction work, such as architecture and design planning, soil testing and geo-technical services. Other activities can include construction costing works, environmental sustainability assessments and feasibility studies.

Hepburn Shire Council will receive $150,000 for planning activities to scope, develop and design an expansion project to the existing Daylesford Community Child Care Centre.

Since Building Blocks was launched in 2020, the Labor Government has invested more than $235 million in planning, building and upgrading early childhood services across the state.

The nation-leading $14 billion Best Start, Best Life reforms are transforming early childhood education to help children thrive, save families money and support parents to return to work or study.

For more information, go to schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/building-blocks-grants-capacity- building.

Quote attributable to Mary-Anne Thomas, Member for Macedon
“This grant means that Hepburn Shire can plan for more kindergarten places and more modern facilities close to home, setting our youngest learners up for the best start to life.”

Quotes attributable to Minister for Children, Lizzie Blandthorn
“We’re delivering unprecedented investment in early childhood services across Victoria to expand access to early education and help our kids learn, thrive and grow.”

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