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THE HON KATE ELLIS MP
MINISTER FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
CHILD CARE AND YOUTH
MEDIA RELEASE
Thursday, 29 April 2010
Rural and remote long day care services get funding boost
The Minister for Early Childhood Education and Child Care Kate Ellis today announced extra funding for 13 child care services in rural and remote Australia.
"The Rudd Government is providing $3 million over three years to give a helping hand to long day care services in rural and remote areas," Ms Ellis said.
"All Australian families deserve high quality, affordable and accessible child care services no matter where they live and this funding will help achieve that.
"The funding will be used to upgrade child care centres to better meet the education and care needs of the children they care for," Ms Ellis said.
The Child Care Services Support Program helps ensure children in country regions and other areas of need have access to high quality child care programs.
To be eligible for this funding, services must be receiving sustainability assistance from the Australian Government and must have secured equal funding for the project from local governments or other community funding sources.
Further information about the Child Care Services Support Program is available at: www.deewr.gov.au/EarlyChildhood.
Possum's Patch Children's Hub, Mt Victoria NSW
$23 000 to repair drainage and replace floor coverings
Hay Plains Childcare Centre, Hay NSW
$12 489 to enclose back verandah
Apollo Bay Children's Centre, Apollo Bay VIC
$28 397 to refurbish centre and upgrade outdoor area
McKay Children's Centre, Penola SA
$42 276 to enclose existing decking area
Balranald Early Learning Centre, Balranald NSW
$18 861 to install soft-fall and guttering to shade shelter
Kulin Child Care Centre, Kulin WA
$11 732 to enclose veranda with blinds
Wanslea Plantagenet Early Learning and Development Centre, Mt Barker WA
$150 000 for construction and extension of building
Yankalilla Community Children's Centre, Yankalilla SA
$106 200 for new reception area, baby room, staff area
Agnes Water Community Child Care, Anges Water QLD
$10 100 to install air conditioning and upgrade electrical cabling
Holbrook Children's Centre, Holbrook NSW
$30 000 for building modifications and storage
Gladys Smith Early Learning Centre, Millicent SA
$40 000 to extend indoor play area
St Patricks Child Care Centre, Latrobe TAS
$114 500 to extend building for 20 extra places
YMCA Timbertots Early Learning Centre, Manjimup WA
$34 140 to install heating/cooling and upgrade play area
Press Secretary: Jayne Stinson 0458 547 512 jayne.stinson@deewr.gov.au
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