Contracts have been awarded for nine new public preschools for the Illawarra and Shoalhaven, with the new facilities to be co-located with public schools across the region.
The new fee-free preschools being delivered by the NSW Government will provide places for up to 800 children per week.
The preschools will be built at Barrack Heights, Berkeley West, Bomaderry, Greenwell Point, Hayes Park, Lake Heights, Lake Illawarra South, Sanctuary Point and Cringila public schools.
Construction is set to begin this year on most of the nine preschools, said Deputy Premier and Minister for Education and Early Learning, Prue Car.
“This investment is part of the Minns Labor Government’s commitment to rebuilding public education and ensuring local families have access to high-quality early education close to home,” said Ms Car.
“I’m pleased to announce that the contracts have now been awarded, and construction will soon begin on our new public preschools in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven.
“This commitment shows the Minns Labor Government is serious about providing our youngest learners the best start in life, after the former Liberal National government failed to build a single public preschool in 12 years.”
