Families in Ballan won’t have to wait much longer with a brand new early childhood education service on the way.
Set to open its doors shortly, the new Yaluk Burron Early Learning centre is located on the corner of Stead and Steiglitz Streets, operated by the Ballarat and District Aboriginal Co-operative Ltd.
Providing 100 additional places for the town in a Centre-based Day Centre setting, it will give more local families the opportunity to access early childhood education.
The federal government is investing $600,000 into the new service through the Community Child Care Fund (CCCF) limited supply grants program.
The CCF is a $16 million federal investment to help establish new early childhood education services in regional communities that currently have limited or no services operating in their area.
Hawke MP Sam Rae visited the new centre and said the new service for Ballan would help take pressure off local families.
“I’ve seen first-hand the challenges faced by families when there aren’t enough early education spots for local kids,” he said.
“This means more parents can get back to work when they want to, and will give our little ones the opportunities they deserve.”
