New early learning centre in Warragul is open for play

New early learning centre in Warragul is open for play

Published on 15 July 2020

Warragul’s brand new early learning centre opened its doors yesterday on the first day of term three to the excitement of many Baw Baw children.

Co-located at Warragul Primary School, the new $3.2 million dollar centre has been one of this Council’s key infrastructure projects.

The new centre has capacity to provide 132 new and much needed three and four-year-old kinder placements to service the growing community.

The new centre features:

Two multi-use activity rooms for kinder programs. Two consultation rooms for dedicated allied health, maternal and child health services such as immunisations. Comfortable lounge area for those waiting for appointments. Staff office space, meeting room and lunch room. Additional car parking spaces. Accessible ramps for easy entry/exit. Fresh landscaping and new signage.

This centre has been funded in partnership with Federal and State Governments and Baw Baw Shire Council.

Kindergarten infrastructure remains one of Council’s key priorities. Council is committed to continued advocacy to other levels of Government to deliver the projects that matter to our growing community.

For more information about the centre or kindergarten enrolments, please contact Council’s Family and Children’s Services team on 5624 2540.

Quotes attributable to Mayor Cr Danny Goss

“It’s an exciting day where we welcomed many of Baw Baw’s children to this dynamic, vibrant and accessible facility to begin their kinder journey. As a Council, we’re proud to deliver such an important facility to service local families for generations to come.”

“We thank both State and Federal Governments for their funding contributions – without them this centre would not have been possible. We also thank the team at Warragul Primary School for their contributions throughout the planning, design and delivery of the centre. Lastly, the team at Kubale Constructions and Council’s infrastructure delivery team for bringing the centre vision and plans to life.”

Image: The new $3.2 million centre opened its doors for term three.

Image: Fun and engaging outdoor play spaces at the new early learning centre co-located at Warragul Primary School.

Image: A cosy reading and play nook inside the new early learning centre.

Image: Inside the new early learning centre which will cater for 132 new kinder places.