It’s hoped a new kindergarten at Footscray North Primary School will help inner-west families save time and avoid the dreaded double drop off.
The new Footscray North kindergarten is one of 11 set to be built at government schools across the state.
Children Minister Lizzie Blandthorn and Footscray MP Katie Hall visited Footscray North Primary School on Thursday to announce the additional kinders, which are set to open in 2026 and 2027, providing an extra 1700 places for children.
“We’re building new kinders at schools right across the state, making quality kindergarten programs easier to access and making life easier for Victorian families,” said Ms Blandthorn of the reason for building the new kindergartens at public schools.
“We’re proud to be delivering more local kinder places for families in the inner west – ensuring more local kids get a great early education,” said Ms Hall of the new kinder at Footscray North.
New kindergartens located at Manor Lakes P-12 College (opening 2026), Iramoo Primary School, Point Cook South P-9 (interim name), Fishermans Bend Primary School (interim name), Sunbury College and Benalla P-12 College Clarke Street Campus were also included in Thursday’s announcement.
The 11 new kinders brings the total number of kindergartens set to open in Victoria in 2026, to 23, while 10 will open in 2027.
Since 2021, all new public schools in Victoria have had kindergartens built on-site or next door to help smooth the transition of children from one to the other.
