Sebastopol South Kindergarten undergoes much needed facelift

Sebastopol South Kindergarten has undergone a facelift, adding a large outdoor covered area to provide an improved indoor and outdoor learning experience and extending the children’s amenity areas into the existing verandah to include changing tables.  

 

The works also increased the internal storage space, improved the overall functionality of the facility with the addition of new adult and child height wash basins within the kindergarten rooms, and an upgrade to the heating and cooling system.  

 

Outside, landscape and facade treatments have significantly improved the appearance of the building.

 

The project was funded with $500,000 from the State Government via its Building Blocks Early Childhood Refurbishment and Minor Works Program, with the City of Ballarat contributing a further $62,973.

 

Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison MP joining City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson and Eureka Community Kindergarten Association CEO, Joanne Geurts officially opened the service earlier in the month, touring the facility which now caters for 44 children per day in both three and four-year-old kindergarten.

 

“We are thankful to the State Government for their substantial investment in this project and are very proud to help deliver it for the families of Sebastopol,” City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson said.

 

The kindergarten refurbishment is the latest in a series of Sebastopol projects recently completed in collaboration with the State Government and City of Ballarat, including the Sebastopol Library Small Spaces Community Garden, the Urban Forest Update and completion of MR Power Park Upgrades.

 

Other collaborative projects that are currently underway include the implementation of projects within the Marty Busch Reserve Master Plan and the construction of the Sebastopol Community Hub, which is also in conjunction with the Federal Government.

 

Learn more about the Kindergarten here. Image shows City of Ballarat Mayor, Cr Des Hudson and Member for Wendouree, Juliana Addison with kinder student Ameli under the new covered area at the Sebastopol South Kindergarten. Image source: City of Ballarat.