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2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 200806 Oct 2009 - $5.8 million for new Early Learning and Care Centres in WA
The Federal Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care Kate Ellis today announced $5.8 million for three new Early Learning and Care Centres in Western Australia.
The Australian Government will invest $5.8 million in building new centres at Karratha in the state's north-west, and Darch and Mirrabooka in Perth's northern suburbs.
The Karratha centre will be built at Tambrey Primary School with $2.2 million of Australian Government funding. It will provide 120 new long day care places for Pilbara youngsters.
Woodside Energy will provide more than $4 million over three years to the centre.
"This partnership is a fine example of how the Federal Government and local industry are working together to deliver high quality care and education for Australian children and their families," Ms Ellis said.
"The Pilbara is key to our nation's economic development and this service will help companies, like Woodside, to attract and retain a skilled workforce."
About $1.8 million in Australian Government funding will be invested in centres at Darch and Mirrabooka.
Ashdale Primary School will host the Darch centre and will offer at least 50 new long day care places, while the Mirrabooka Early Learning and Care Centre will also offer about 50 new places.
All three centres will be built by 2010 on land contributed by the WA Government.
The construction of the centres on school sites presents opportunities for future integration of education and care services with junior schooling.
"The Australian Government is working hard to provide families with access to quality early childhood education and care," Ms Ellis said.
"These centres will also provide more job opportunities and boost local economies."
The Australian Government is continuing to discuss an Early Learning and Care Centre for Port Hedland with the WA Government.
An Autism-specific Early Learning and Care Centre was announced for Perth last month.
The new centres form part of the Australian Government's $114.5 million plan to build 38 Early Learning and Care Centres by 2010.
This initiative is part of the Australian Government's Education Revolution, which is improving early childhood care and education for Australia's children and families.
For more information visit mychild.gov.au or call 1300 363 079.