The Allan Labor Government is making kinders more inclusive, accessible and welcoming for every Victorian child.
The Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes have announced more than $6.2 million for kindergartens across Victoria to create safe, accessible spaces and buy IT equipment to engage children of all abilities.
Kindergartens will receive up to $200,000 to upgrade facilities or purchase equipment to improve accessibility through the Building Blocks Inclusion grants.
Recipients in northern Victoria include:
- Shine Bright Gunbower Kindergarten
- Rutherglen Kindergarten
- Yarra Junction Cire Early Learning Centre
The Labor Government is also providing up to $10,000 for 175 services to buy accessible equipment such as adjustable furniture, mobility stools and sensory resources.
More than $1.5 million in Information Technology grants will fund computers, tablets and televisions for educational programs and service administration as part of the Building Blocks Improvement grants stream.
Recipients in northern Victoria include:
- Gannawarra Shire Children’s Centre
- Goodstart Early Learning Mildura
- Goodstart Early Learning Echuca
- Goodstart Early learning Wangaratta
- Goodstart Early Learning Numurkah
- Coronation Kindergarten Wangaratta
- Tallangatta Early Years Learning Centre
- Bellbridge Early Years Learning Centre
- Badger Creek Preschool
- Yarra Junction Cire Early Learning Centre
- Mansfield Community Cubby House
- Seymour Family and Children's Centre
Labor is investing billions to build and expand kindergartens across Victoria – supporting the rollout of 15 hours of Three‑Year‑Old Kindergarten by 2029 and up to 30 hours of Pre‑Prep by 2036.
Our nation‑leading Best Start, Best Life reforms are transforming early childhood education – helping children thrive, saving families money and supporting parents and carers to return to work or study if they choose.
For a list of recipients and to find out more visit schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/building-blocks-grants-inclusion or schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/building-blocks-grants-improvement.
Quote attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes
“Our investment means better learning environments, more accessible facilities and improved experiences for children, families and educators.”
Quotes attributable to Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn
“We’re supporting Kinders to meet the needs of their communities – alongside Free Kinder saving families up to $2,700 a year.”
“Every child deserves to fully participate in Kinder - these grants help services make that a reality.
