Kinder breakthrough
Lots of fun: Lila and Jillianne play with the puzzles in the refurbished children’s room at Wonthaggi’s White Road kindergarten in February this year.
KINDERGARTENS will offer 15 hours of lessons to four year old students next year.
The State Government today announced the Federal Government had announced it would commit to funding to extend the national partnership agreement on early childhood education.
Wendy Lovell, Victorian Mininster for Children and Early Childhood Development, said the news came after several months of sustained and productive discussions between the State and Federal governments.
“The announcement that the Commonwealth will provide funding demonstrates that Assistant Minister for Education Sussan Ley and her colleagues have listened to the states and territories and value the national partnership agreement that provides 15 hours of kindergarten per child, per week,” Ms Lovell said.
“Today is a great day as this announcement will provide certainty for families and services for 15 hours of kindergarten in 2015.
“This comes after the Victorian Coalition Government committed to funding our full share of 10 hours in the 2014-15 State Budget. I look forward to receiving further clarification on the details of funding for Victorian kindergartens. I know this announcement will be welcomed by early years services as they prepare for next year.”
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