The first sod has been turned on construction of a long-awaited community hub at Point Cook’s Saltwater Promenade.
Children and Early Childhood Development Minister Wendy Lovell announced the start of works last Tuesday.
The $6.7 million centre is being built by Wyndham council and the state government, with the council spending $5.2 million on the project.
By 2016, it will provide both early childhood and kindergarten services for children living at Saltwater Coast estate.
The centre will also have consulting rooms for maternal and child health services, early childhood intervention services, community meeting rooms, an amphitheatre and community gardens.
Ms Lovell said the hub would provide 132 kindergarten places and give more local families access to high-quality, early-years services.
“Bringing these services together is not only more convenient for families, it allows a child’s progress to be better monitored, ensuring any issues can be identified and addressed early on,” Ms Lovell said.
“The development of this children’s centre is a wonderful example of what can be achieved when state government, council and community work together.”
