Early Learning Victoria Lockington (interim name)

We’re building an early learning and childcare centre at Lockington Consolidated School.

Early Learning Victoria will run the centre. It will provide long day care, Three-Year-Old Kindergarten and Pre-Prep programs with space for up to 57 local children each day. The centre will have outdoor play areas, a maternal and child health consulting room and a carpark. It will also have a community room for meetings and playgroup.

From 2028, Four-Year-Old Kindergarten will transition to Pre-Prep in Campaspe Shire. This will mean children will be eligible to receive 16 to 20 hours of Pre-Prep.

Building the centre at the school will help some parents avoid the double drop-off. It makes childcare and early learning accessible and convenient for working parents and carers. It can also make the transition to school easier for some children.

Visit the Early Learning Victoria website for more information about the government-owned and operated centres.