Construction has commenced on a new Sunshine West kindergarten, which will be built on the same site as Ardeer South Primary School.
Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn and Laverton MP Sarah Connolly visited the site last month to mark the occasion.
According to the state government, the kindergarten will have two rooms to accommodate up to 66 children.
Ardeer South Primary School principal Andrea Markham said the new facility would make school drop-off time simpler for families who have children attending primary school and kindergarten.
“This will provide a brand new facility for parents in the local community to be able to access,“ Ms Markham said.
“Also, it really helps with transition to school programs because we’ll be able to build relationships with the parents from the kindergarten.
“We will be able to have the kids connect with the school so they’ll feel more comfortable… they’ll basically be a part of the school for the kindergarten years, which is really positive.“
Each new primary school built in Victoria will include a kindergarten as part of the state government’s ’best start, best life’ reforms.
Ms Markham said the school applied to have the kindergarten built on-site as it is an older primary school.
An approved provider for the new kindergarten will be appointed and announced later this year, with the kindergarten opening for Term 1 next year, according to the state government.
A new kindergarten will also be built at Glengala Primary School, which will open at the same time.
