We’re building kindergartens on-site or next door to new schools. We're also planning and building new kindergartens at existing government schools.
Building kindergartens at or next to schools provides many benefits for Victorian families, including making:
- kindergarten programs easier to access
- drop-off time simpler and more convenient for some families
- the transition from kindergarten to school smoother for children.
Having kindergartens and schools together can sometimes be used to create a hub for offering health and other services that benefit the wider community. The needs of each area will be different, so we work closely with local government to plan new kindergartens − ensuring the best educational outcomes for children and broader benefits for their families
Where will these new kindergartens be?
Some new schools already have existing kindergartens next door. We're making sure there are new kindergartens at, or next to, the following new school and campuses where that isn't the case.
New schools
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- North Melbourne Primary School - Molesworth Street campus – Molesworth Street Kindergarten
- Barrawang Primary School – Barrawang Primary School Kindergarten
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- Aintree Primary School – Timbertop Children’s & Community Centre
- Dockland Primary School – Docklands Primary School Kindergarten
- Edgars Creek Primary School – Ganbu Gulinj Community Centre
- Eynesbury Primary School – Eynesbury Early Learning Centre
- Gaayip-Yagila Primary School – Merrifield West – Northern Community Hub
- Garrang Wilam Primary School – Truganina South East Integrated Family Centre
- Keelonith Primary School – Greenvale West Integrated Children's Centre
- Orchard Park Primary School – Kurmboon Child and Family Centre
- Riverbend Primary School – Wunggurrwil Dhurrung Centre
Existing schools
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- Ballan Primary School – Ballan Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Broadmeadows Valley Primary School – Broadmeadows Valley Children's Centre
- Devon Meadows Primary School – Devon Meadows Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Dimboola Primary School – Dimboola Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Echuca Primary School – Echuca Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Greenvale Primary School – Greenvale Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Kerang South Primary School – Kerang South Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Lakes Entrance Primary School – Lakes Entrance Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Mildura South Primary School – Mildura South Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Thornbury High School – Thornbury High School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Tootgarook Primary School – Tootgarook Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Wallan Secondary College – Wallan Secondary College Kindergarten (interim name)
- Whitfield District Primary School – Whitfield District Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Wonthaggi North Primary School – Wonthaggi North Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
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New kindergartens being completed in 2024:
- Korrumburra Primary School – Korrumburra Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Kyabram P-12 College – Kyabram P-12 College Kindergarten (interim name)
- Mount Dandenong Primary School – Mount Dandenong Preschool
- Napoleons Primary School – Napoleons Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Roxburgh Park Primary School – Roxburgh Park Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- St Albans Meadows Primary School – St Albans Meadows Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
- Willmott Park Primary School – Willmott Park Primary School Kindergarten (interim name)
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New kindergartens being completed in 2023:
- Drouin West Primary School – Drouin West Kindergarten
- Essendon Keilor College - Essendon Campus – Essendon Kindergarten
- Lalor Primary School – Lalor Primary School Kindergarten
- Meadowglen Primary School – Meadowglen Primary School Kindergarten
- Movelle Primary School – Movelle Kindergarten
- Newhaven Primary School – Newhaven Kindergarten
- Reservoir East Primary School – Reservoir East Family Centre
- Rosewood Downs Primary School – Rosewood Downs Primary School Kindergarten
- Wonthaggi Primary School – Drysdale Street Kindergarten
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New kindergartens completed in 2022:
- Apollo Bay P–12 College – Apollo Bay Kindergarten
- Ardeer Primary School – Ardeer Kindergarten
- Footscray City Primary School – Billy Button Children's Centre
- Keysborough Primary School – Keysborough Primary School Kindergarten
- Kyneton Primary School – Kyneton Kindergarten
- Lucknow Primary School – Lucknow Kindergarten
- Southern Cross Primary School – Southern Cross Kindergarten
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New kindergartens completed in 2021:
- Aldercourt Primary School – Aldercourt Primary School Integrated Early Learning Centre
- Mooroopna Primary School – Mooroopna Children and Families Centre
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New kindergarten completed in 2020
Reviewed 20 September 2023