THE Education Department is confident Wedderburn’s early learning centre will be ready for the 2026 school year.
But the department this week would not confirm the centre’s name.
The department is continuing to list Wedderburn as the centre’s interim name.
It says Early Learning Victoria names are chosen following consultation.
The State Government is rolling out its policy of giving new schools indigeneous names and has already applied to the policy to some new early learning centres.
A department spokesperson said: “The Victorian Government is building 50 new early learning and childcare centres across Victoria by 2032 for young Victorians to get the best educational start in life.” 
 “Wedderburn Early Learning Centre is on track to open in 2026, helping families in Victoria’s north-west access high-quality, convenient and affordable long day care and kinder close to home.” 
The 50 early learning and childcare centres are part of the Victorian Government’s $14 billion Best Start, Best Life program.
The Wedderburn centre is in the second tranche of new centres with the Government’s commitment following a community campaign for child care in the shire. The centre will also offer kindergarten sessions from next year.