First of Victoria’s 50 government childcare centres one step closer to opening

The architects and services of the first four of  50 new government-owned and operated childcare centres in Victoria have been announced by Minister for Early Childhood and Pre-Prep Ingrid Stitt.

In 2025, the first four of 50 childcare centres will open to children and families in Sunshine, Fawkner, Eaglehawk North and Murtoa. 

As well as three and four-year-old kindergarten, the services will offer long day care, spaces for maternal and child health and allied health, and will be collocated with local schools. 

Brand Architects of East Melbourne has been appointed to design all four facilities. The centres at Sunshine Primary School and Moomba Park Primary School in Fawkner will each provide 130 places for local children, while Eaglehawk North Primary School near Bendigo will provide over 100 places, and Murtoa College in Victoria’s west more than 50 places. 

Thirty of the total 50 locations have already been announced, with the final 20 to be confirmed by the end of this year, and all 50 centres to be delivered by 2028. 

To ensure the centres are delivered in communities with the greatest need, all locations identified consider the availability of childcare in the local area, likely future demand and socio-economic measures, a Government spokesperson said. 

Learn more about the new services here.