The City of Melbourne is making it even easier for families to access education, care and important family services with a $10.2 million redevelopment of the Lady Huntingfield Early Learning and Family Services Centre.
The upgraded facility in North Melbourne has been designed as a hub for families, offering long daycare, kindergarten, maternal and child health services, family support and counselling, parenting services and playgroups in one central location.
Lord Mayor Sally Capp said more than 100 education and care places are now available – nearly doubling the capacity of the Centre which has served the community for more than 80 years.
“The Lady Huntingfield Early Learning Centre has served our municipality for more than 80 years, and we’re proud to deliver this important upgrade to support the growing North Melbourne community.
“We’ve brought family and children’s services together under one roof, making it even easier for locals to access quality daycare services and connect with health professionals.
“We know integrated care is the way of the future, as it provides education and care from birth to school age delivered by qualified teachers, with the flexibility for parents and carers to choose the days and hours that meet their needs and commitments.”
Since reopening in August 2021, Lady Huntingfield has provided education and care for local families across more than 1000 different sessions and appointments.
The state-of-the-art, two-storey building has been designed with a focus on sustainability, and features solar panels, rainwater harvesting, natural ventilation and energy-efficient fittings.
The Victorian Government provided $1.6 million to support the redevelopment through the Children’s Facilities Capital Grant program.
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