- Waranyjarri Estate prime child care centre site awarded to experienced developers and accredited child care centre operators TysonJoe Pty Ltd
- Child care site ideally located adjacent Stage 11 homesites and Broome North Primary School
- Half of recently released Waranyjarri Estate homesites already under offer
Lands Minister John Carey has announced TysonJoe Pty Ltd as the preferred proponent to deliver and operate a child care centre site at the popular Waranyjarri Estate in Broome North.
TysonJoe Pty Ltd is an experienced developer and accredited child care centre operator, who currently run the Piney Lakes Childcare and Kennedy Kids Childcare in Perth.
Following a national Request for Proposal, TysonJoe Pty Ltd are currently finalising negotiations for a joint venture partnership for the centre with Nyamba Buru Yawuru (NBY) - the operational company of the Yawuru people, who are the Traditional Owners of the land and waters in and around Broome.
The child care centre is situated on a 2,256 square metre site on the corner of Yako Mall and Shingoro Street adjacent to the Broome North Primary School. Initial plans submitted for the centre include offering 85 places for long day care for children aged 6 weeks to 6 years of age.
The new centre, which is expected to open its doors to families by mid-2025 is located next to the recent release of Stage 11 residential lots at Waranyjarri Estate.
The Waranyjarri Estate currently has 12 lots for social housing, 11 lots for Government Regional Officer Housing (GROH), along with available homesites ranging in size from 480sqm to 784sqm and prices starting from $183,000.
For more information, visit https://developmentwa.com.au/projects/residential/broome-north/overview/
As stated by Lands Minister John Carey:
"Broome's population continues to grow, and our Government's reforms continue to unlock new land to meet the needs of the growing and thriving community.
"We're proud to announce TysonJoe Pty Ltd as the preferred proponent and operators for the Waranyjarri Estate child care centre development.
"This development will deliver a range of highly valued services to this family-focused community and the wider town of Broome.
"The McGowan Government is creating a vibrant regional community at Waranyjarri Estate in Broome North with a mix of social and affordable housing options."
As stated by Early Childhood Education and Community Services Minister Sabine Winton:
"With this new early learning centre, families setting up their home in Waranyjarri Estate and surrounding areas will have easy access to high quality care, as well as creating local jobs for early childhood educators.
"This early learning and child care centre is an exciting proposal that will have a positive impact on the wider Broome community.
"The McGowan Government remains committed to developing WA's regional communities and improving access to quality community services for all residents."
As stated by Kimberley MLA Divina D'Anna:
"This will be a major boost to the growing number of local families throughout the Broome community.
"I'm proud the McGowan Government was able to secure a proponent to deliver this child care centre, while we continue to build new and connected communities in Broome."
