Friday, 25 August 2023

A NEW KINDERGARTEN ON THE WAY FOR BALLAN

More young learners in Ballan are getting a first-class early education closer to home – and families are saving time and money – with the Andrews Labor Government investing in a new kinder at Ballan Primary School.

Member for Eureka Michaela Settle today officially announced the kindergarten at Ballan Primary School which will open in 2025 – giving Ballan families state-of-the-art early learning facilities close to home.

The kindergarten at Ballan Primary School will provide up to 99 kindergarten places for children to play, explore and learn in.

These facilities set to open in early 2025 will be designed in consultation with school communities and local councils – providing more families in the Moorabool Shire and children with high-quality, tailored early years education close to home.

As part of the $14 billion Best Start, Best Life reforms, the Labor Government has made sure that every new primary school since 2021 has a kinder on-site or next door, ensuring kindergarten programs are easier to access, drop-off and pick-up times are more convenient, and children have a smoother transition to primary school.

The Government is also investing in the future – providing $1.2 billion in the Victorian Budget 2023/24 for new kinders at or near government and low-fee government schools, alongside new and expanded kinders on local government sites – making sure families across the state have access to a quality kinder nearby.

Quotes attributable to Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt

“These new kinders on school sites are providing more families with greater access to an outstanding early years education, so that every child gets the best start in life.”

“We’re making drop-offs and pick-ups easier for families – saving them time and money and building the confidence of our littlest Victorians in their education journey – from kinder to school and beyond.”

Quote attributable to Member for Eureka Michaela Settle

“A new kinder in Ballan at Ballan Primary School will provide a fantastic, convenient educational facility for local families and give our kids an excellent early learning experience.”

“It’s important to help our kids transition to school and give them the best start in life, and that’s exactly what we’re doing.”