50 early learning and childcare centres for Victoria

The Victorian Government has committed $14 billion to expand kindergarten programs across the state and give children the best start to life.

As part of this major initiative we're building 50 new early learning and childcare centres across Victoria, in the communities where they are needed most.

The Victorian Government-owned centres will be run by Early Learning Victoria. The centres will provide long day care along with integrated Three and Four-Year-Old Kindergarten programs which will eventually transition to include Pre-Prep. Visit the Early Learning Victoria website to learn more.

In some cases, the centres may be co-located with services like maternal and child health services and playgroups. We’re working with local government and the community to plan each centre.

Many centres will be co-located alongside schools and in some locations at, or alongside, hospitals, TAFEs and other major employers. This will make childcare accessible and convenient for parents and carers.

Where will these new government-owned and run early learning and childcare centres be located?

We’re building the 50 centres in communities that have the greatest need for more childcare and kindergarten places. The first confirmed centres will be co-located at schools to make life easier for parents and carers and help with a smoother transition to primary school.