$2m modular kindergarten at Yarram Early Learning Centre gets the go ahead

An application for a $2 million modular kindergarten at Victoria’s Yarram Early Learning Centre has been approved, Wellington Shire Council has announced, welcoming the additional 66 licenced kindergarten places it will provide, along with greater flexibility for program delivery.  

The early learning centre, which operates out of the Council-owned Yarram Hub building, provides essential kindergarten and early childhood services to Yarram and surrounds. The demand for these services has been increasing over recent years, and with recent reforms to increase the hours of three and four-year-old kindergarten, Council anticipates growing demand.

In 2021, the Council worked closely with the early learning centre to develop a feasibility study to explore options and recommendations for early years services in Yarram, and then to prepare and submit the funding application.

“The new modular kindergarten will ensure that Yarram Early Learning Centre may continue to provide valued kindergarten and childcare services into the future,” said Wellington Shire Council Mayor Ian Bye.

“This is essential for the wellbeing of children and families and will be a great asset to the town, helping to attract and retain new residents.” 

The project is funded by the Victorian Government’s Building Blocks program and will be delivered by the Victorian School Building Authority. Works are expected to commence in the new year.