A new kindergarten was opened in Devon Meadows on Tuesday 3 June, giving more local families access to education programs close to home.
The new modular kindergarten, located next to Devon Meadows Primary School, has three kindergarten rooms as well as outdoor learning areas, which were constructed off-site by Grove Group in Pakenham.
It will provide space for up to 99 children at a time and may be able to enrol more local kids by spreading sessions throughout the week.
Bass MP Jordan Crugnale officially opened the kindergarten with the help of some of Victoria’s youngest learners on Tuesday.
I’m proud to see a new kindergarten opening in Devon Meadows, giving 99 more local children the opportunity to learn, grow, and build lifelong friendships close to home,” she said.
“Thanks to free kinder, families will also benefit from savings of up to $2,600 per child, making quality early education more accessible than ever.
“This is a fabulous local kinder onsite with the school, which makes pick up and drop off easier for busy parents and carers.”
Architecture firm Baldasso Cortese has delivered a light-filled, spacious and inspiring design, beautifully fitted out by Modern Teaching Aids (MTA).
The centre operators are Kids First Australia, whose philosophy is underpinned by the guiding principle of “HEART” – Hope, Empowerment, Accountability, Respect and Trust.
In the 2023-24 State Budget, this project shared in $1.3 billion allocated to build around 100 new kindergartens to support Best Start, Best Life Reform.
The Best Start, Best Life initiative is a $14 billion reform by the State Government aimed at enhancing early childhood education across the state.
Launched in 2022, this decade-long program is designed to provide all Victorian children with equitable access to two years of quality kindergarten before they commence primary school.
