The Victorian Government is dedicated to ensuring all children have the best start to life. To achieve this, the government is making substantial investments to make room for more children to access increased hours in kindergarten programs throughout the state.

Moonee Valley City Council is committed to a partnership with the Victorian Government to deliver these opportunities to children in our community. Over the next five years, we will work together on various kindergarten redevelopment projects to address the anticipated increase in demand for places.

This major infrastructure initiative underscores our investment in delivering high-quality early childhood education, with co-located maternal and child health services, to families and children across the municipality.

We'll be working with families at each kindergarten to capture their favourite memories of each location and understand some of their hopes for the new facilities. The kindergarten projects are currently at various stages of progress, from basic concepts through to construction. As feedback opportunities arise, we also welcome the wider community to get involved and have their say! Click into the tabs below to find out more about each project and see available opportunities to provide feedback on the projects.

We're interested in hearing your feedback about the sites, and what you think are the most important aspects for us to consider. In addition, we'd love your ideas for landscaping and playspace design!

While many aspects of the project, such as funding allocation and overall design, are guided by the scope of this state government-funded initiative and therefore limit the influence of community input, we value and encourage your feedback on specific areas that directly affect local experiences. This feedback will enable us to work with the state government to incorporate the desires of our community.

Montgomery Park Kindergarten is undergoing a major redevelopment to meet the growing needs of our families in Moonee Valley. Construction works have commenced and are expected to be completed in January 2025. To find out more about this project please visit our dedicated project page here.

The redevelopment will deliver improvements including:

• three rooms to replace the current single room
• capacity for 68 more children
• inclusion of a Maternal Child Health suite.

Scheduled to begin in 2025, this project is due for completion in January 2026. To find out more about this project please visit our dedicated project page here.

The redevelopment will deliver improvements including:

• three rooms to replace the current single room
• capacity for 66 more children
• retention of Maternal Child Health suites.

Lincolnville Kindergarten Design

Planning for this facility is still in its early stages, so we don't have any designs to share with you at this stage. Have your say using the link above to share your early feedback, and further opportunities to have your say will be included on this page as they arise.

Construction due to start in mid 2025, and is due for completion by January 2027. This project is currently in the design phase. To find out more about this project please visit our dedicated project page here, and check out the photos further down this page.

The redevelopment will deliver improvements including:

• a custom-designed two-room kindergarten facility to replace the current single room
• capacity for 25 more children
• a double Maternal Child Health suite.

A pop-up information event will be held on site with Council officers and Co.Op Studio, the architect engaged to design the facility. Come along to learn more about the design of the building, and share your feedback and ideas for the playspace and landscaping design.

Location: Coronation Kindergarten, 34 Roseberry St, Ascot Vale VIC 3032

Date: Wednesday 27 November

Time: 4:30pm - 6pm

Want to learn more about the Coronation Kindergarten Design?

Co.Op Studio’s design for Coronation Kindergarten responded to the following key requests:

• Create an innovative civic frontage that revitalises the surrounding neighbourhood while preserving local character.
• Maximise site potential by harmonising building design with existing trees and landscape, crafting engaging learning spaces that encourage children’s exploration.
• Incorporate passive design elements for optimal natural daylighting and thermal comfort within learning and maternal health areas.

To ensure the community’s essence was reflected, Co.Op Studio studied the Ascot Vale neighbourhood, which features charming Victorian-era homes adorned with ornate verandas, intricate roof details, and textured facades. The patterned roof tiles, detailed fretwork, and brick textures lend a familiar, homely quality to the area. This neighbourhood character served as a valuable foundation for Coronation Kindergarten’s design, bringing a comforting, home-like atmosphere into the early learning environment.

Environmentally Sustainable Design

Council has set clear guidelines to ensure best practices in Environmentally Sustainable Design (ESD) for projects under its Sustainable Buildings & Facilities Guidelines and the Moonee Valley ESD Matrix. This design upholds these guidelines as follows:

Energy Efficiency: The design emphasises thermal performance, passive solar features, energy-efficient heating, and solar systems to reduce electricity consumption by at least 60%.

Water Efficiency: Efficient fixtures and rainwater harvesting reduce water demand, and sub-surface irrigation supports drought-resilient landscaping.

Indoor Environment Quality: Natural daylight, acoustic comfort, natural ventilation, VOC reduction, and shading improve air quality and occupant comfort.

Construction and Waste Management: Construction waste management plans ensure at least 90% of waste is recycled, with clear operational recycling processes.

Scheduled to begin in 2026, this project is due for completion by January 2027. To find out more about this project please visit our dedicated project page here.

The redevelopment will deliver improvements including:

• three rooms to replace the current single room
• capacity for 66 more children
• a Maternal Child Health suite.

Scheduled to begin in January 2026, this project is expected to be complete by January 2028. To find out more about this project please visit our dedicated project page here.

The redevelopment will deliver improvements including:

• a custom-designed triple-room facility to replace the current single room
• capacity for 66 more children
• a Maternal Child Health suite.