Content components We are renewing Deepdene Preschool in 2025 as part of our early childhood facility renewal program.While works are underway, the kindergarten program will be temporarily relocated to the former Balwyn Leisure Centre at 230 Balwyn Road in Balwyn North.StatusWorks are expected to start in February 2025 and finish by late 2025.About the projectWe’ve worked closely with the kindergarten’s committee of management and teachers to develop a design for a high-quality early years facility.The upgrade of the Deepdene Preschool building will improve the overall functionality and accessibility of the facility to better support children and families of all abilities. These renewal works are supported by the Victorian Government.Works will include:refurbishing the kinder rooma refreshed entry and undercover lobby to welcome families a larger office to support the teaching team for planninga combined staff and meeting room with a kitchenettea new children’s bathroomreplacing the roof improved landscaping at the entrance to the kindergarten. Artist’s impression of Deepdene Preschool's entrance. Artist’s impression of the kinder room. Artist's impression of the rear of Deepdene Preschool. Tree worksThe front of the site contains several Blackwood trees that have been classified as low-value by our arborist.It’s been recommended that they be removed as part of these works because they’re considered to have:a poor structureshort life spanpoor tolerance to disturbance.Replacement tree planting on site will offset any tree removal.TimelineDatesStageStatusLate 2024Consultation with the committee of management to inform our concept plan for the renewal works.CompletedLate 2024Kindergarten temporarily relocating to the former Balwyn Leisure Centre.CompletedEarly 2025Renewal works begin.IncompleteLate 2025Project completed.IncompleteContact usFor more information, contact Loretta Pepper, Team Leader, Early Years Infrastructure, by email at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4444.
