Melton Kinders to receive an upgrade thanks to Building Blocks funding

Goodstart Early Learning on High Street in Melton will join Melton West Preschool as two of the latest Victorian services to benefit from the Building Blocks Improvement grant program.

Member for Melton Steve McGhie made the announcement at Goodstart Melton (High Street) where the service will use its $318,929.00 in funding for an outdoor playground/yard upgrade which will include new sandpits, play equipment, activity areas and sensory experiences to latest guidelines and standard along with extensive drainage works and concrete removal.

Melton West Preschool has received $65,725.00 for an upgrade of the playground which has been in planning for three years and has taken into consideration the size and configuration of the area, and how the children will interact with the space, based on their ages and abilities. 

Phase 1 has been designed to give the children upgraded equipment and a greater connection with nature while Phase 2 will rebuild existing major equipment and enhance accessibility and natural features.

The kindergartens are two of 104 services set to share in $17.7 million in funding to renovate and refurbish their centres.

Building Blocks Improvement grants of up to $500,000 are available towards an early learning facility upgrade or improvement project, providing services with funding to help them renovate and refurbish their centres.

Visit www.schoolbuildings.vic.gov.au/buildingblocks to apply.