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We’re helping build the kindergartens Victoria needs.
All Victorian children can now enjoy 2 years of free kindergarten. For 3-year-olds, kindergarten hours will increase from 5 to 15 hours a week. At the same time, more hours of 4-Year-Old Kinder will be available to children, with up to 30 hours of play-based learning each week by 2036.
Building Blocks launched in 2020. These grants are laying the foundations for these major reforms. They have helped local councils and other not-for-profit providers build, expand and modernise kindergartens.
With joint investment from the sector, we are creating more kindergarten places. We are also making kinder buildings, playgrounds and equipment more inclusive and accessible.
The 2026–27 State Budget invested $9.8 million in the Building Blocks Improvement and Inclusion grants.
As well as the grants streams, the Department of Education offers the Building Blocks Partnerships program. We work closely with local governments and not-for-profit providers to plan and build kindergartens in the areas that need them.
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Previous funding programs
Early Childhood Refurbishment and Minor Works Program
This $30 million program was a short-term initiative that aimed to improve Victorian kindergartens. It also aimed to stimulate economic activity by supporting local jobs across Victoria.
Eligible organisations were awarded grants of up to $50,000 for minor projects or $500,000 for major projects. These included playground upgrades, roof repairs, landscaping, fencing, installing accessible ramps, and making kitchen or staffroom upgrades.
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