The Australian Government, in partnership with the Victorian Government, is delivering early childhood education and care (ECEC) where it is needed most across Victoria.
Through the Building Early Education Fund, the Australian Government will provide $63 million to build or expand 11 ECEC services in outer suburbs and regional communities. The Victorian Government will contribute $107 million towards the projects.
New ECEC supply will be in:
- Geelong, delivering 135 places
- Whittlesea, delivering 130 places
- Casey, delivering 130 places
- Frankston, delivering 130 places
- Swan Hill, delivering 132 places
- Kings Park, delivering 130 places
- Wedderburn, delivering 90 places
- Weir Views, delivering 130 places
- and 3 further locations to be announced.
The services will deliver around 1,110 extra places across the state by 2029, with 3 services opening in 2026, 2 in 2027, 4 in 2028 and 2 in 2029.
Funding is being delivered through a Federation Funding Agreement schedule with the Victorian Government. This agreement is one funding stream within the $1 billion Building Early Education Fund, part of a broader commitment to chart the course to universal ECEC.
Learn more about the Building Early Education Fund.