Wednesday, 18 February 2026

 Gary MAAS (Narre Warren South) (19:17): (1536) The adjournment matter I wish to raise is for the Minister for Children and concerns kindergartens on school sites. The action that I seek is that the minister provide an update on how the opening of the new Kala kindergarten is supporting busy families in my electorate of Narre Warren South. I was so pleased to hear that Kala Primary School, which has just opened in Cranbourne North in my electorate, would also have an onsite kinder. Kala kindergarten is part of the Allan Labor government’s commitment to building more kindergartens on or near local schools. It is just such a simple idea, but it has a tangible impact for local families day to day. Not only does it give parents more time back in their day as they avoid that double drop-off, but it can also make transition for kids to primary school much smoother, not only for them but for the whole family as well. It is one of the many simple ways that we are making kinder more affordable for Victorian parents while providing easier access to high-quality early education. Alongside our nation-leading free kinder program and those kinder kits, we are putting money back into families’ pockets. I look forward to sharing the minister’s response with my community.