On this page Content components We renewed JJ McMahon Memorial Kindergarten in 2024 as part of our early childhood facility renewal program.StatusConstruction is now complete. The kindergarten program will relocate from Balwyn Leisure Centre in late-December 2024 and fully operate from the new facility from 2025.About the projectWe have worked closely with the kindergarten’s committee of management, teachers, and staff to develop a design for a high-quality early years facility. Works included:rebuilding the front playroomrefurbishing the rear playrooma larger office to support the teaching team for planninga combined staff and meeting room with a kitchena new shared children’s bathroom between the playrooms. Artist’s impression of one of the refurbished playroom spaces being used by children and kindergarten staff Artist’s impression of one of the refurbished playroom spaces without furniture Artist’s impression of the outdoor play area Tree worksThe design and location of the renewed building allowed us to retain a significant mature Oak tree. To allow adequate space to protect the tree’s root system, the building footprint was moved forward slightly, and meant we needed to remove a small Lilly Pilly tree and a medium-sized Liquidambar tree. To offset this, we looked at opportunities to plant new trees on Argyle Road, as there was no space on site to replant the 2 trees. TimelineDatesStageStatusLate 2022Consultation with the committee of management to inform our concept planCompleteEarly 2024Temporary kindergarten relocation to the former Balwyn Leisure CentreCompleteFebruary 2024Renewal works beginCompleteSecond half 2024Project completedComplete2025Kindergarten starts operating at new facilityIncompleteContact usFor more information contact Loretta Pepper, Team Leader, Early Years Infrastructure, by email at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4014.
