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Tom McIntosh welcomes the opening of Swifts Creek new kindergarten with expanded facilities and support

The Victorian government has opened a new kindergarten at Swifts Creek P-12 School, providing 34 additional places. Funded through the Building Blocks Capacity Grants, it supports families, enhances early learning, and improves school transitions.

By news@gippsland - 5th February 2025 - Back to News

Children and families in Swifts Creek have a brand-new local kindergarten open locally thanks to the Victorian government. Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh today welcomed the recent opening of the new one-room modular kindergarten on site at Swifts Creek P-12 School, providing places to 34 more local children.

Swifts Creek Kindergarten is among six services receiving $22.8 million to create 608 places, easing school runs and supporting smoother primary school transitions

Kinder investment expansion

The Swifts Creek venue is one of six services who shared in more than $22.8 million to create 608 new kinder places through the Labor government's Building Blocks Capacity Grants program. The new kindergarten will take pressure off local families by removing one stop on the school run, making drop-off more convenient for busy parents and carers, and helping with a smoother transition to primary school.

Since building the kinder, run by Uniting Vic/Tas, the Victorian government has also invested $100,000 in the kinder, so it can buy furniture through the Furniture, Fixtures and Equipment Funding Policy. This covers things like desks and chairs, fixtures like lamps, blinds, and equipment such as stoves, dishwashers, play and IT equipment, and medical items.

The Victorian government is investing billions to build and expand hundreds of kindergartens across the state and deliver 50 early learning and childcare centres in communities where they are needed most. Through our Best Start, Best Life reforms, the Victorian government is transforming early childhood education to help children thrive, save families money, and support parents and carers to return to work or study if they choose.

Swifts Creek kindergarten

Member for Eastern Victoria Tom McIntosh said, "It's wonderful to see the Swifts Creek Kindergarten now open for the new school year! Investing in the next generation helps kids with education and social skills, saves families money, and supports the local economy."

Uniting Vic/Tas General Manager Early Learning Fiona Balsillie said, "Children, families and staff have had a positive start to the year in the new Kindergarten. The children have loved exploring the larger site, and being purpose built, there are now dedicated areas for different learning and caring experiences. The connection with the P-12 school will help us prepare the children for a successful transition to school - and build essential skills for lifelong learning."

Pictures from Tom McIntosh MP website.

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