10 April 2018
Recruiting The Next Generation Of Maternal Health Nurses
March 27, 2018
More families with young children in regional Victoria will have extra support with a boost in the number of nurses and midwives to gain qualifications as Maternal and Child Health nurses. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today announced 77 nurses have been successful in applying to the 2018 Maternal and Child Health (MCH) […]
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Tapping Into Child Health Tips And Advice On Your Phone
March 23, 2018
Victorian families will be able to access the latest parenting tips, advice and guidance at just a touch of a screen, with the release of a new interactive smartphone app. The Andrews Labor Government today launched the free MCH App – developed by Victoria’s trusted Maternal and Child Health Services – which gives families access […]
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Creating More Kinder Places In Melbourne’s North
March 1, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is ensuring more kids in Craigieburn get to kindergarten with the opening of a new state-of-the-art, relocatable building. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today officially announced the new kindergarten at Newbury Child and Community Centre is ready for business, with an extra 66 four-year-old kindergarten places to be made […]
Supporting New Mums And Dads Right Across Victoria
March 1, 2018
More than 6,000 families facing disadvantage from across the state will be eligible for extra parenting help and advice thanks to an Andrews Labor Government boost for supported playgroups. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today announced $22.1 million to expand the Supported Playgroups program, which helps mums and dads improve their skills and […]
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Building A New Children’s Hub In Truganina
February 21, 2018
Families in Truganina will soon be able to access the first-rate early childhood services they deserve under the one roof, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today announced $1.2 million to help build the Truganina East Integrated Family Learning Centre, through a major grant provided as part of […]
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Making Victorian Kinders More Inclusive
February 14, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is helping kindergartens upgrade their buildings and playgrounds, and buy equipment to provide a more inclusive environment for children with disabilities and additional needs. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today announced $6.4 million for the new Inclusive Kindergartens Facilities Program to improve classrooms and playgrounds. Local governments, not-for-profit service […]
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Creating A One-Stop Children’s Hub For The Inner West
February 14, 2018
Footscray families will soon be able to access a new one-stop-shop bringing kindergarten and Maternal Child and Health Services together under one single roof thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today visited Footscray City Primary School to announce a new integrated early learning centre to be built adjacent […]
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Victorian Mums And Dads Urged To Look Before You Lock
February 13, 2018
The Andrews Labor Government is launching a new campaign to warn parents about the risk of accidentally leaving their child in a car due to short term memory failure. The Australian-first campaign is raising awareness about a phenomenon known as fatal distraction, which can affect any parent or carer experiencing extreme tiredness, stress or a […]
Categories: Media Release, Minister for Early Childhood Education
Kinder Upgrade To Support Ballarat Families
February 1, 2018
More families living in Ballarat can now access quality local kindergarten services thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today visited Iris Ramsay Kindergarten in Redan to officially open the centre’s exciting new upgrade. The $522,235 upgrade replaced a temporary building with a new, top-of-the-line kindergarten room, and built […]
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Building A New Children’s Hub For Bayswater Families
January 31, 2018
More families living in Bayswater will have access to kinder and childcare places and Maternal and Child Health Services, thanks to the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Early Childhood Education Jenny Mikakos today visited Blue Hills Kindergarten to turn the sod on a new $8.7 million children’s centre. The project includes a complete redevelopment of […]
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