Ten kindergartens and childcare centres in the Nanango electorate – including seven in the South Burnett – will share in more than $393,000 to complete renovation projects and support the ongoing delivery or expansion of their kindergarten programs.
Member for Nanango Deb Frecklington congratulated the centres on their successful grant applications through the State Government’s Kindergarten Grants Program.
Yesterday, she paid a visit to the Kingaroy Goodstart Early Learning Centre to congratulate Director Peta Clarkson on the good news.
“I’m really happy that our local kindys and childcare centres are receiving this funding boost. At Goodstart, they’ll now be able to fully refurbish the Centre’s outdoor learning environment with a grant of $93,536,” Deb said.
“This funding will help our early learning centres provide improved education programs and facilities for our little ones,” she said.
Centres to receive the funding include:
- Goodstart Early Learning Centre, Kingaroy – $93,536
- South Burnett Child Care Centre – $97,826 (refurbishment) + $5000 (program enhancement)
- Peanut Kids Kindy & After School Care – $5,000
- Little Peanuts Early Learning Centre – $5,000
- Jumping Beans Children’s Community – $5,000
- Kingaroy Childcare Centre – $5,000
- CTC Community Kids Centre, Nanango – $5,000
- Crows Nest Childrens Centre – $5,000
- Maclagan-Windemere – $52,000
- Toogoolawah Kindy – $116,000
The funding for the program was made available by the Department of Education, Training and Employment to help early childhood providers meet the requirements of the National Quality Framework.
