Plans are progressing on a new kindergarten and maternal and child health (MCH) building in Lancefield, which is due to open in 2024.
Macedon Ranges council announced on August 1, the purpose-built three-room kindergarten and MCH facility will be largely built offsite through modular construction and then transported to 76A High Street.
Council’s director community Maria Weiss said the centre was a priority project from the municipal early years plan, which identified a need for additional contemporary, fit-for-purpose early years infrastructure in Lancefield.
“There has been increased demand in Lancefield and surrounding areas due to population growth,” Ms Weiss said.
“The roll-out of 15 hours of funded kindergarten for three-year-olds, and the recently announced increase to 30 hours of pre-prep for four-year-olds.
“This new centre will provide more rooms to allow for future kinder participants and alleviate some of the pressure on surrounding areas of the shire.
“It will also see the return of a maternal and child health service to the town, which we know is something residents are very much looking forward to.”
The project is supported by a $3 million Victorian Government’s Victorian School Building Authority grant and once complete, council will manage the new kindergarten and MCH services.
Council has allocated $116,000 in the 2023-24 budget for furniture, and environmental and sustainable design elements.
Details: mrsc.vic.gov.au/lancefieldkinder
