New Provider Secured for Flowerdale Kindergarten

Published on 18 November 2024

In good news for families in Flowerdale and surrounds, Murrindindi Shire Council is excited to announce the appointment of a new Early Years Manager to manage the Flowerdale Kindergarten. The Kindergarten operates independently but alongside Council’s Maternal and Child Health services, from Council’s facility at 3377 Whittlesea-Yea Road, Flowerdale.

Uniting (Vic/Tas) will manage the Flowerdale Kindergarten service starting in 2025, following an expression of interest (EOI) process run by Council and the Department of Education.

The decision earlier in the year by Mitchell Shire Council to not renew the sub-lease of Flowerdale Kindergarten has created this opportunity to secure a new provider.  Uniting (Vic/Tas) brings a wealth of experience in early childhood education, allowing Flowerdale Kindergarten to continue to provide a nurturing, safe and engaging environment for local families.

Council recognises the uncertainty and concern that a change like this can create for families. We are working with Mitchell Shire Council, Flowerdale Primary School, the Department of Education, the Flowerdale Kindergarten Committee, and local families to ensure a smooth transition. We’d like to thank all partners and kindergarten families for their input into the EOI process, which has contributed to this successful outcome, ensuring this important service meets the needs of local families, now and into the future.

We have shared this information with kindergarten families. Soon, they will have the opportunity to meet the new Uniting (Vic/Tas) team and learn more about their plans for the kindergarten.

For more information, contact Council’s Children’s Services Coordinator, Sue Porter, by calling (03) 5772 0333 or by emailing sporter@murrindindi.vic.gov.au

Murrindindi Shire Council’s CEO Livia Bonazzi said “We are pleased to confirm the continuity of service through this new partnership with Uniting (Vic/Tas) and the Department of Education. We believe that this transition will bring positive changes for Flowerdale families, maintain a high quality of care and education for our children, and that the wonderful culture in place at the kindergarten will continue under the experienced management of Uniting (Vic/Tas).”