Building Blocks Partnerships are long-term, in-principle agreements that set out how we can co-invest in kindergarten infrastructure.
The Department of Education partners with local governments, the non-government early childhood sector, and large not-for-profit kinder providers to develop these agreements. Investments made through these partnerships fund new kindergarten projects as well as expand existing buildings. This helps make sure there are enough kinder places to meet demand in local communities.
Kinder demand is identified through Kindergarten Infrastructure & Services Plans (KISPs). Both the Department and local governments agree on KISPs. These documents outline the supply of, and demand for, kinder places in a community in the coming years.
By agreeing to a Building Block Partnership we can:
- provide partners with investment certainty years in advance of when projects are required
- streamline the project approval process
- offer flexible funding arrangements.
Agreed partnerships
Since 2021, the Victorian Government has entered 20 Building Blocks Partnerships. These partnerships are helping fund over a hundred new and expanded kindergartens, helping create thousands of new kinder places for children when and where they’re needed most.
The Victorian Government has provided up to $21.5 million to support 5 projects in the City of Ballarat. They will create up to 612 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
Three of these projects have been confirmed:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $19.74 million to support 6 projects in the City of Brimbank. They will create up to 649 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
Five of these projects have been confirmed:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $4.59 million to support 2 projects in Cardinia Shire. They will create up to 181 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $1.95 million to support 2 projects in Darebin. They will create up to 77 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $6.88 million to support 1 project and 1 planning grant. They will create up to 47 new kindergarten places.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $15.45 million to support 3 projects in the City of Frankston. They will create up to 422 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $5 million to support 2 projects in the Golden Plains Shire. They will create up to 236 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $10.95 million to support 5 projects in the City of Hobsons Bay. They will create up to 551 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
Three of these projects have been confirmed:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $12.95 million to support 6 projects in the City of Hume. They will create up to 450 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $7.06 million to support 3 projects in the City of Latrobe. They will create up to 296 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $99 million to support 15 projects and 5 planning grants. They will create almost 2,700 new kindergarten places.
These projects are:
- Holy Cross Kindergarten
- Our Lady of the Way Kindergarten
- Oscar Romero Kindergarten
- St Marianne Cope Kindergarten
- St Teresa of Kolkata Kindergarten
- St Padre Pio Kindergarten
- St Lawrence of Brindisi Kindergarten
- Glowrey Kindergarten
- Carlo Acutis Kindergarten
- St Clare's Children’s Hub (Truganina)
- Mary Glowrey Children’s Hub (Mount Duneed)
- St John the Apostle Children’s Hub (Tarneit West)
- Future Catholic School Kindergarten (Cobblebank)
- Future Catholic Primary School Children’s Hub (Tarneit)
- Future MacKillop College Wyndham Vale Children’s Hub
These planning grants are:
- Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education Infrastructure Planning Project (2024)
- Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education Infrastructure Planning Project (2025)
- Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools Early Years Education Infrastructure Planning Project (2026)
- Future Catholic Primary School Children’s Hub (Tarneit) Infrastructure Planning Project
- Future MacKillop College Wyndham Vale Children’s Hub Infrastructure Planning Project
The Victorian Government has committed up to $78.41 million to support 10 projects and 2 planning grants in the City of Melton. They will create up to 2,251 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
Five of these projects have been confirmed:
- Thornhill Park Children's and Community Centre
- Weir Views Children's and Community Centre
- Plumpton Kindergarten
- Deanside Children's and Community Centre
- Aintree Children’s and Community Centre
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $18.16 million to support 12 projects in the City of Merri-bek. They will create up to 574 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
8 of these projects have been confirmed:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $23.47 million to support 4 projects in Mitchell Shire. They will create up to 601 kindergarten places in the local government area.
Two of these projects have been confirmed:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $16.02 million to support 6 projects in Monash Council. They will create up to 521 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $24.23 million to support 5 projects in the City of Moonee Valley. They will create up to 821 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $16.51 million to support 6 projects in the City of Port Phillip. They will be able to offer up to 307 kindergarten places to the local government area.
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The Victorian Government has committed up to $14.62 million to support 4 projects and 2 planning grants. They will create up to 472 new kindergarten places.
These projects are:
- St Peter’s Early Learning Centre (interim name)
- St Anne’s Early Learning Centre (interim name)
- Baranduda Early Learning Centre (interim name)
- Huntly Early Learning Centre (interim name)
These planning grants are:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $27.85 million to support 6 projects in the City of Whittlesea. They will create up to 768 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
Five of these projects have been confirmed:
The Victorian Government has committed up to $89.098 million to support 17 projects in the City of Wyndham. They will create up to 2,847 new kindergarten places in the local government area.
Six of these projects have been confirmed:
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