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.
Early Learning Victoria centre locations
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.
Confirmed 2025 sites
- Early Learning Victoria Bani Walup in Murtoa
- Early Learning Victoria Muyan in Sunshine
- Early Learning Victoria Nyernilang Lar in Eaglehawk North
- Early Learning Victoria Wimbi in Fawkner
Confirmed 2026 sites
- Early Learning Victoria Clunes (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Frankston (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Hallam (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Mickleham South (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Nobel Park (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Numurkah (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Portland South (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria St Albans (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Teesdale (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Toolern Waters (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Wedderburn (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Werribee (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Wilmot Road (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Wollert (interim name)
Confirmed 2027 sites
- Early Learning Victoria Avoca (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Cohuna (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Meeniyan (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Newborough East (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Nicholson and District (interim name)
- Early Learning Victoria Red Cliffs (interim name)
Early Learning Victoria centres have also been confirmed for the following locations:
- Alexandra
- Bendigo South
- Casterton
- Churchill
- Cranbourne
- Dandenong
- Drouin
- Glenroy
- Hamilton
- Hampton Park–Lynbrook
- Heidelberg West
- Lalor
- Lockington (previously Rochester)
- Maffra and district
- Maryborough
- Melton West
- Mickleham
- Portarlington
- Reservoir
- Rockbank–Mount Cottrell
- Roxburgh Park
- Seymour
- Warrnambool
- Wonthaggi–Inverloch
- Woori Yallock
- Yallourn North–Glengarry
Please visit the Early Learning Victoria website to learn more about the centres including program offerings, enrolments, fees and job opportunities.
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