TALKS have started between Loddon Shire and the State Government on the transition of kindergarten programs in Wedderburn.
The new early learning centre at Wedderburn College is planned to open early next year with child care waitlist registrations opening this week.
Early Learning Victoria says the centre will also run integrated kinder (kinder plus long day care, offering flexible drop-off and pick-up within an 11-hour day) and sessional kindergarten programs.
Sessional programs are currently run by Loddon Shire at the Ridge Street pre-school.
The Government last week announced pre-prep additional hours for four-year-old kindergarten would be extended to 12 more council areas, including Loddon, next year.
Minister for Children Lizzie Blandthorn said: “We’re opening more kinders on school sites every year – helping children make the transition from kinder to school.”
Early Learning Victoria says the Wedderburn centre will have one educator for every four children under three and one for every 11 children aged over three.