John Street Community Early Childhood Co-operative

Location
23 John St Fitzroy 3065

Building Blocks Improvement Grant – Early Learning Facility Upgrade

  • Start

    Q2 2026
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q3 2027

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We're helping the kindergarten make the building more accessible and welcoming for children of all abilities.

The building will also undergo repairs to address compliance issues. The external area will also be upgraded. This will allow the centre to offer kinder places to more children at a time.

Funding

In the 2025–26 Building Blocks Improvement stream, this project received $750,000.

Funding type

  • Building Blocks Improvement Grant

Early Childhood Refurbishment and Minor Works

  • Start

    Q1 2022
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q2 2023

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We made improvements across the whole centre.

We refurbished the children's toilets and sinks and upgraded the change table area. We added storage, including a space for prams. We improved the acoustics in the children's room and updated the heating and cooling. We renewed the joinery in the laundry, kitchen, staff room and administration area.

Outside, we replaced the shed and the boundary fence. We also added a deck to make surfaces more even.

Funding

In Round 2 of the 2021 Early Childood Refurbishment and Minor Works grant, $500,000 was allocated to this project.

Funding type

  • Early Childhood Refurbishment and Minor Works

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