Macedon MP visited Romsey Kinder last week to announce more than $47,000 in state government funding for the centre, as free kinder continues to be rolled out across Victoria.
The $47, 772 in Building Blocks Funding will be used to replace two outdoor forts at the kinder.
“Children living in Romsey will not only get the best start to life at kinder with the best facilities but their transition to school will be made that much easier,” Ms Thomas said.
“We know families are struggling with the cost of living and free kinder will help make sure no child misses out on those vital early years.
“Women shouldn’t have to choose between having a job and having a family – and these reforms will help provide more support when and where it’s needed.”
Over the next decade the state government is set to deliver an “ambitious overhaul” of early childhood education and care in a $9 billion investment.
In a statement, the government said it was expanding the Best Start, Best Life program with three new initiatives, including making kinder free across the state from next year, delivering a nw year of universal pre-prep for four-year-olds and establishing 50 government operated childcare centres.
The government said by 2023, families with a three or four-year-old will pay nothing for kinder, saving up to $2500 per child a year.
“Over the next decade, four-year-old kinder will transition to pre-prep – increasing to a universal 30-hour a week program of play-based learning for every four-year-old child in Victoria,” the government said.
“Pre-prep will be delivered through kinders and long day care centres, creating a high-quality, universal program to give four-year-old kids the opportunity to socialise and learn through play.”
