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More Kinders On School Sites

The Allan Labor Government is crossing one thing off the list for busy families – helping parents ditch the dreaded double-drop off with eight new kinders co-located at government schools.

Premier Jacinta Allan today announced an additional eight new kinders will open from Term 1, 2026 at eight local schools – giving parents time back in their day and giving their kids a great early education.

These new kinders will be built in communities where there is high demand, creating more than 1,000 additional places for local children at:

  • Ballarto Road Primary School (interim name), Clyde

  • Casey Central Primary School (interim name), Cranbourne North

  • Warralily Park Primary School (interim name), Armstrong Creek

  • Reservoir Views Primary School, Reservoir

  • Kennington Primary School, Kennington

  • Lysterfield Primary School, Lysterfield

  • Gordon Primary School, Gordon

  • The Lakes South Morang College – Primary Campus, South Morang

This means a total of 21 kinders will open on school sites in 2026, with a further 20 opening next year in 2025.

Kinders on-site or nearby to primary schools make drop-off time simpler and more convenient for parents, while also providing a smoother transition from kindergarten to school for children.

Since 2019, the Labor Government has delivered 60 new, or expanded, kindergartens on school sites across Victoria, including 16 kinders that have opened this year.

Through our nation-leading $14 billion reforms, the Government is transforming early childhood education – helping young Victorians be their best and saving their families time and money.