Regional children will benefit from new and upgraded kindergarten facilities as part of the state government’s three-year-old kindergarten roll-out.
Early learning services in Dimboola, Nhill and Stawell will be some of the first in the state to offer the program that will provide two years of funded kindergarten for all Victorian children.
In preparation for the roll-out starting in the region next year, Stawell’s Marrang Kindergarten and Dimboola and Nhill early learning centres, will receive grants to support upgraded facilities.
Member for Western Victoria Jaala Pulford said the Stawell service would receive $98,000 to upgrade its existing outdoor space through the Children’s Facilities Capital Program. She said Hindmarsh Shire Council would receive more than $43,800 to double kindergarten room floor space at Dimboola Early Learning Centre and more than $42,500 to enclose the outdoor space at Nhill Early Learning Centre.