Merri Community Childcare Centre and Kindergarten

Location
313 St Georges Rd Thornbury 3071

Building Blocks Inclusion Grant

  • Start

    Q1 2025
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q1 2026

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We are helping to improve the kinder’s outdoor play spaces.

We will be installing pathways to the sandpit area. We will also upgrade playground equipment.

These improvements will create a safer and more inclusive environment for children of all abilities.

Funding

In the 2024-2025 Building Blocks Grants Inclusion stream, this project received $199,633.

Funding type

  • Building Blocks Inclusion Grant

Building Blocks Partnership

  • Start

    Q2 2024
  • Planning

  • Design

  • Construction

  • Finish

    Q3 2024

The above dates are forecast only and subject to change.

About the project

We partnered with Darebin City Council to expand the room used for 3-year-old kindergarten.

This allows the centre to offer kinder to 54 children at a time, an increase of 5. It may be able to enrol more local kids by spreading classes throughout the week.

Funding

This project received $227,273 as part of the Building Blocks Partnership between the Victorian Government and the Darebin City Council. The Victorian Government has provided more than $2.4 million to support 2 projects that will create up to 77 kindergarten places in the local government area.

Funding type

  • Building Blocks Capacity Grant

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