Ardeer South Primary School and Glengala Primary School will be two new homes for kindergartens in 2026.
A total of 13 kindergartens will open across the state, creating 1600 places for local children, for both three and four-year-old kindergarten, as well as pre-prep programs throughout Victoria.
Having kindergarten programs integrated into existing primary schools has become a popular trend throughout the state, allowing for a quicker drop off for parents with multiple children, and a more seamless transition for young children into primary school.
Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn said that the new spaces will help to ensure as many children as possible have access to kindergarten from as early as possible.
“Connecting kinders with schools offers so many opportunities for our littlest learners – I’m so excited hundreds of children will soon be able to start kinder at their local school.”
“We’re building hundreds of kinders at schools across the state, helping to meet local demand for kindergarten and making life simpler for hard-working parents and carers.”
Through the Best Start, Best Life reforms, the state government ise transforming early childhood education to help children thrive, save families money, and support parents and carers to return to work or study if they choose.
