More children will be able to go to kindergarten close to home after the state government announced a new kindergarten will be built in Werribee.
The new kinder will offer 165 places for four-year-olds. It will be built at Thomas Chirnside Primary School.
Children and Early Childhood Development minister Wendy Lovell visited Werribee last Thursday to announce $650,000 for the project.
Wyndham council has provided $550,000.
Ms Lovell said locating the kinder on the Thomas Carr Primary School site made sense for families and would help children transition from kindergarten to prep.
“This is not only more convenient for families, it allows a child’s progress to be better supported as they grow and ensure a smooth transition to school.”
Ms Lovell expects the new kinder will ease the demand for places in Wyndham.
More than 2000 children attend kinder in the city.
“This is great news for current and future generations of local children,” Ms Lovell said.
Kindergarten places have also been boosted in Truganina, following the opening of Westbourne Grammar School’s $6.3 million early learning centre.
The six-room centre will allow an extra 98 children to attend kinder in Truganina.
