The Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program (IKFP) funds small upgrades to buildings, playgrounds and equipment that make a big difference to how Victorian kindergartens can meet the educational and social needs of children with disabilities.
IKFP grants help kindergartens to become more inclusive.
Inclusive education is about ensuring that all children, regardless of disabilities or other differences, are able to fully participate, learn, develop and succeed in our schools and kindergartens.
Funded projects have ranged from sensory gardens and accessible ramps to modified play equipment and acoustic treatments for classrooms.
The program is split into two funding streams:
- One for buildings and playground projects between $15,000 and $200,000
- One for equipment projects from $1,500 to $10,000
The Victorian Government has invested $33.6 million over three years to support IKFP grants and the Children's Facilities Capital Program. This is part of broader record funding of $473.2 million, over five years, announced in the 2019-20 State Budget to build, expand and modernise kindergartens across the state. The funding will deliver better early learning resources, and pave the way for the government to introduce an extra year of funded kindergarten for every Victorian child.
The VSBA Grants Team assess and administer the IKFP. You can contact them for further information by emailing inclusive.kindergartens@edumail.vic.gov.au or phoning 03 7022 2564.
Past successful projects
Round 2 - 2019 - Buildings and Playgrounds
- Tallangatta Early Years Learning Centre
- Gray Court Pre School
- Corryong Kindergarten
- Cire Children's Services Mount Evelyn
- Saltwater Kindergarten
- Yerambooee Kindergarten
- Coragulac & District Kindergarten Incorporated
- Davis Street Kindergarten
- Cardigan Village Kindergarten
- Anglesea Kindergarten
- Wahroonga Preschool
- Moyhu & District PreSchool
- Wandong Kindergarten
- Pakenham Heights Kindergarten
- Gisborne Montessori School
- Beaconsfield Kindergarten - O'Neil Rd
- St Paul's Anglican Grammar School Early Learning Centre - Traralgon Campus
- Middle Park Kindergarten Inc
- Stanley St Preschool
- Havilah Road Preschool
- Willora Kindergarten
- Phillip Island Early Learning Centre
- Appin Park Kindergarten
- Jamieson Court Preschool
- Marysville and District Kindergarten
- Washington Drive Preschool
- F W Kerr Kindergarten
- Hunt Club Kindergarten
- Flamingo Preschool
- Dr Stanley Cochrane Memorial Kindergarten
- Waverley Christian College Kindergarten
- Winchelsea Helen Mary Kininmonth Kindergarten
- St. John's Kindergarten
- Glengarry Kindergarten
- Diamond Creek Memorial Kindergarten
- Eltham South Preschool
- Moreland Kindergarten
- Gippsland Lakes Community Health Children's Centre
- Princes Hill Kindergarten
- Coburg Children's Centre
- Campbellfield Preschool
- Westmere Children's Services Centre
- Roxburgh Park Community House & Children's Centre
- Mirboo North Early Learning Centre
- Daylesford Community Childcare Centre
- Creswick and District Preschool
- Kingsville Kindergarten
- Braybrook Early Learning Centre
- Paynesville Kindergarten
- Bruthen Kindergarten
- Wimble Street Childcare Co-opreative
- St Andrews Sunbury Kindergarten
- Mansfield Kindergarten
- Sorrento Preschool
Round 1 – 2018 – Buildings and Playgrounds
- Airport West Kindergarten
- Al Iman College - Early Learning Centre
- Annie Dennis Children's Centre
- Australian Christian College - Hume
- Bimbadeen Preschool
- Bittern Preschool
- Blackscamp Preschool
- Brenbeal Children's Centre
- Cara Armstrong Kindergarten
- Carinya Early Learning Centre
- Cherry Crescent Preschool
- Cire Children's Centre Yarra Junction
- Cooinda Kindergarten
- De Garis Preschool
- Diamond Hills Preschool
- Drysdale Street Kindergarten Wonthaggi
- Elizabeth Wilmot Kindergarten
- Eltham Child Care Co-op Ltd
- Emerald Preschool
- Geelong West Kindergarten
- Gwendoline Kindergarten
- Hansen Park Preschool
- Helen Paul Kindergarten
- Highgate Early Learning Centre
- Highmount Kindergarten
- Highvale Kindergarten
- Home Road Kindergarten
- Homegarth Community Kindergarten
- Interlaken Kindergarten
- Kallista Kindergarten
- Lipscombe Park Kindergarten
- Mansfield Kindergarten
- Mildura South Kindergarten
- Mildura West Kindergarten
- Miners Rest Kindergarten
- Mt Evelyn Memorial Preschool
- Olympic Village Preschool
- Parkdale Preschool
- Swinburne Avenue Children's Centre
- Through Road Child Care Centre
- Wydinia Kindergarten & Early Learning Centre
- Yarra Glen Preschool
Round 1 – 2018 – Equipment
List of kindergartens granted equipment funding