Further support for Augusta ECEC with $200,000 funding injection

The West Australian Government has continued its support of the Augusta community’s vision to establish a sought-after early childhood education and care (ECEC) service, recently announcing a further $200,000 towards transforming a vacant State-owned building into a fit-for-purpose facility in the South West town.

With the newly announced funding the Government’s total support moves up to a $550,000 investment to the project to assist Augusta and Districts Community Childcare Inc. (ADCC) to complete refurbishment and fit-out of the building following cost increases.

Funding was previously announced towards capital works to redevelop the State-owned asset on Hillview Road into a fit-for-purpose ECEC facility and to purchase equipment.

Once completed the new facility will provide the Augusta community with up to 30 ECEC places, creating between eight and ten local jobs. 

Those involved in the project hope the new service will help to attract and retain residents, as well as unlock the local workforce currently restricted by a lack of ECEC options in the area.

“It is important to support quality of life in regional Western Australia. That means access to services such as childcare so that children are looked after and their parents can work if they chose to,” WA Regional Development Manager Don Punch said.