Meeniyan Early Learning and Childcare Centre one step closer

Land has been purchased in Geale Street, Meeniyan for the construction of the future Meeniyan Early Learning and Childcare Centre (interim name).

The Meeniyan ELCC will deliver early childhood services for communities in Victoria’s Foster region and will be located across the road from Meeniyan Primary School, allowing for local children and families to access long day care, kinder and primary school in one convenient location.

The ELCC will offer long day care and Three- and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs, and transition to Pre-Prep. The centre may also include space for co-located services such as maternal and child health services and playgroups. 

The centre is one of 50 government-owned and operated centres opening between 2025 and 2032 to improve access to early education and help meet demand for kindergarten and long day care in Victoria’s communities. 

The first four ELCCs will open in 2025 at Sunshine Primary School, Eaglehawk North Primary School, Moomba Park Primary School and Murtoa College, with 14 others opening in 2026 at government schools across the state. 

Work to select suitable sites for the remaining ELCCs is continuing. Where possible, the ELCCs will be located at or alongside schools or TAFEs, hospitals and other major employers to make early childhood education and care (ECEC) accessible and more convenient for busy parents and carers. 

“This land purchase is the first step in delivering a brand-new Early Learning and Childcare Centre in Meeniyan, and I’m excited about the opportunities it will bring for local children and families,” Victoria’s Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said.