A new multi-purpose teaching space and a sensory play zone for children with additional needs are on the cards for a Werribee kindergarten, thanks to a $25,000 state government grant.
Werribee West Family Centre director Sheryl Haskell said plans for the facility’s facelift had been drawn up and the team was eager to start.
“This grant will enable us to increase useable space in our service by improving our indoor storage and creating additional outdoor storage,” she said.
“The new teaching space will go to great use during story time and class discussions.”
Ms Haskell said given the increasing demand for quality early childhood education and care services across Wyndham, she was pleased to be in a position to welcome more children and families into the service.
The kindergarten currently takes in 30 children, five days per week.
“We’re already so proud of how our centre is looking, having recently upgraded our outdoor play spaces and creating an engaging bush garden for children to explore,” she said.
Speaking about the funding scheme more broadly, Werribee MP Tim Pallas said kindergartens needed to be up to speed with the latest technology, so kids could try different ways of learning.
“We’re helping prepare children for the transition from kindergarten to school,” he said.
