More children and families in Mansfield now benefit from additional kindergarten places thanks to a $1.7 million Allan Labor Government investment.
Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes officially opened the new teaching space and amenities today at Mansfield Kindergarten, which has increased capacity by up to 33 additional free kindergarten places, bringing its total capacity up to 95 thanks to Building Blocks Capacity Grants funding.
The funding also helped deliver a restoration and expansion of the historic Mechanics Institute building for the roll-out of funded free kindergarten for three-year-olds.
The Building Blocks Capacity Grants support Victoria’s early learning sector to build new facilities and expand existing infrastructure, to create additional free kindergarten places for three and four-year-olds.
Since Building Blocks was launched in 2020, the Victorian Government has invested more than $235 million in planning, building and upgrading early childhood services across the state to support the delivery of 15 hours of Three-Year-Old Kindergarten each week by 2029 and 30 hours of Pre-Prep each week by 2032.
The government’s nation-leading $14 billion Best Start, Best Life reforms are transforming early childhood education to help children thrive, save families money and support parents – especially women – to return to work or study.
For more information, visit https://www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/mansfield-kindergarten
Quotes attributable to Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn
“Our commitment to early learning is delivering real benefits for families in Mansfield, with more kinder places and better facilities to support children and their families.”
“Our early learning reforms will make the sector bigger, better and fairer and gives all Victorian children the best start in life.”
Quotes attributable to Member for Northern Victoria Jaclyn Symes
“The Allan Labor Government is investing in Mansfield’s future, providing families with the quality early learning spaces and services that will set their children on the path to success.”
“Families in Mansfield now have access to even more kinder places close to home and at a centre that delivers quality early childhood education and services for families.”
