$20m investment for five new Kindergarten projects in Moonee Valley

The Victorian Government has announced a $20.7 million investment into five new kindergarten projects, in conjunction with the Moonee Valley City Council.

The new partnership is part of the Building Blocks Partnership, and was announced earlier this week by Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn.

The funding will deliver up to 523 new kindergarten placements by 2028 – helping to meet the growing demand for Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten in Essendon, Keilor East, Ascot Vale and Airport West. 

Montgomery Park Kindergarten in Essendon will be replaced with a three-room kindergarten,supporting up to 178 kindergarten places – and it is set to open in 2025. 

The single-room Lincolnville Kindergarten in Keilor East will be upgraded to a three-room modular kindergarten – which, once open in 2026, will provide up to 178 kindergarten places for local children and new space for Maternal and Child Health services. 

Coronation Kindergarten in Ascot Vale will receive a new two-room facility – delivering up to 99 kindergarten places when it opens in 2027 alongside a second Maternal and Child Health room for local families. 

Milleara Gardens Kindergarten in Keilor East will also be upgraded, with a three-room kindergarten supporting up to 178 kindergarten places when it opens in 2026. 

The funding will also extend the heritage-listed Airport West Kindergarten to include two extra rooms – providing up to 178 kindergarten places from 2028. 

“More than a quarter of council’s kindergartens will be renewed and expanded under this Building Blocks Partnership,” Moonee Valley Mayor Pierce Tyson said. 

“Four of the five kinders will be knocked down and rebuilt completely, increasing the number of licensed kinder places currently available by 180 per cent.”

Learn more about the Building Blocks Partnership here.