Cardinia Shire Council is pleased to announce that Cockatoo Kindergarten will soon benefit from additional kindergarten places and upgraded facilities, with support from the Victorian Government.
Located at 23 Bailey Road Cockatoo, the kindergarten will undergo significant improvements including:
- Upgrades to the existing community room into a licensed 33-place kindergarten room and integrating the existing kindergarten room and shared indoor/outdoor spaces, all under the existing roofline.
- Upgrades to amenities to meet the latest accessibility and compliance standards.
- Renewal of existing kindergarten room, including upgraded children's amenities to improve accessibility, inclusion and functionality.
These upgrades will enable the kindergarten to deliver up to an additional 63 places for local children and families from Term 1 2027.
Cardinia Shire Council Deputy Mayor, Cr Liz Roberts welcomed the funding as a positive step forward for the community.
"Cardinia is grateful for the Building Blocks Partnership with the Victorian Government as it provides a framework for collaboration and co-investment in early years infrastructure which is particularly important in our growing region."
Cr Roberts said the expansion will ensure the facility is future-ready to meet growing community demand and the increased hours of kindergarten delivered as part of the Best Start, Best Life reforms.
"These upgrades will allow more children in Cockatoo to secure a kindergarten place and enjoy improved facilities that support their development."
Council is proud to work in partnership with the Victorian Government to deliver this project and welcomes the $904,000 investment.
Additionally, to support this funding application, Council is working closely with Cockatoo Community House, also located at 23 Bailey Road, to relocate their services to the Cockatoo Community Complex. The move to the new location at 77 Pakenham Rd Cockatoo offers a larger, more functional space for Cockatoo Community House stakeholders and their various needs.
