Research shows that community owned children's services are delivering some of the highest quality education and care in Australia.
These services sit at the heart of our local areas and contribute greatly to creating strong, connected and active local communities.
The City of Port Phillip intends to sell three community-run, not-for-profit kindergarten and early childhood services - forcing the closure of Eildon Road Childcare and Kindergarten, Elwood Children's Centre and The Avenue Children's Centre and Kindergarten.
Together, these community owned and operated centres educate and care for more than 200 children each year. They foster children’s development, support their families and build the community. They are not properties to make a profit from.
The City of Port Phillip claims the buildings that these three centres operate from do not meet modern building and accessibility standards for childcare centres, and that it's too expensive and difficult to bring them up to standard.
Following concerns by the affected centres, local state and federal MPs, and the local community, Council initiated a consultation process late December 2021. Submissions closed 28 February 2022. After submissions and feedback have been considered, a report on the proposed sales will be considered in the Council Chamber in 2022.
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