Macedon Ranges council is inviting local families to join one of its eight kindergartens in the region.
The kinders offer rich, nature-based and creative learning experiences, including play spaces that “encourage creativity and problem solving, in beautiful outdoor areas”, with three and four-year-old programs now available.
“Council recognises the importance of early childhood education and ensuring all families within the shire have access to high quality early education and facilities,” a council statement said.
“This includes, works that were recently completed on the new Kyneton Kindergarten as well as a successful funding submission from the Victorian government to upgrade Gisborne’s Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre, allowing the opportunity to enhance the nature-based learning environment where children can learn, grow and thrive for many years to come.”
The new Kyneton Kindergarten facility opened its doors earlier this year on Edgecombe Street, built on a school site joining the educational precinct for the township aimed at making it easy for kids to transition from kinder to primary school.
Works on Manna Gum Family and Children’s Centre in Gisborne are due to be completed in time for kindergarten in 2023.
Council community director Maria Weiss said the organisation had worked to understand the needs of the community in early childhood education, through the use of community feedback during the development of its Municipal Early Years Plan 2021-25: CREATE, while advocating “strongly” for funding support to upgrade existing services and develop new ones.
“We understand early childhood education is one of the most pivotal stages in a child’s development and paves the way for their future,” Ms Weiss said.
“Council continues to provide high quality kindergarten facilities and services for the community to ensure our children get the best start to their education and that all families in the community are supported to access them.”
Applications for three or four-year-old kindergarten in 2023 will be accepted until June 30, and families interested in a tour can contact the kindergarten directly.
Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/kindergarten
