Local kindergartens in Wyndham are set to benefit from a number of new grants as part of the Andrews Labor Government’s promise to deliver new kindergarten infrastructure improvements.

Tim Pallas MP said local kindergartens would share in $37,705 worth of grants to improve services for children and families.

MINOR EXPANSION GRANTS A grant of up to $25,000 will allow Werribee West Family Centre to enlarge their playrooms, giving them flexibility and space for children to learn, and assisting them to better accommodate the improved educator-to-child ratios ahead of their introduction in 2016.

MINOR REFURBISHMENT GRANTS A grant of up to $10,000 will allow the Quantin Binnah Community Centre Kindergarten to upgrade its playground.

IT GRANTS The Quantin Binnah Community Centre Kindergarten and Werribee West Family Centre will receive IT grants of $1205 and $1500 respectively for new digital hardware to support administrative functions.

These grants form part of the Labor Government’s $50 million investment in the early childhood sector through the building and upgrading of kindergartens and children’s centres across Victoria.

The Labor Government is also providing up to $83.7 million over four years in additional funding to support kindergartens to transition to new staff qualification and ratio requirements.

Better ratios will mean more one-on-one time for every child and boost the value Victorian families receive from the time their children spend at kindergarten, in preparation for school.

Quotes attributable to Tim Pallas MP, Member for Werribee

“Through these investments, the Andrews Labor Government is helping prepare children for the transition from kindergarten to school and boosting the value of early years learning for Wyndham families.”

“Our kindergartens need to be up to speed with the latest technology so our kids have opportunities to try different ways of learning.”

“The Andrews Labor Government is making Victoria the Education State – improving the facilities of our early childhood learning environments is an important part of that.”