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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.

Status

Works are expected to start in February 2025 and finish by late 2025.

About the project

We’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 room
  • a refreshed entry and undercover lobby to welcome families 
  • a larger office to support the teaching team for planning
  • a combined staff and meeting room with a kitchenette
  • a new children’s bathroom
  • replacing the roof 
  • improved landscaping at the entrance to the kindergarten.
stairs and a ramp lead down to a covered entrance surrounded by trees and bushes
Artist’s impression of Deepdene Preschool's entrance.
a kindergarten room withchildren's chairs and tables, storage cubes and toys. Children are sitting around the room
Artist’s impression of the kinder room.
Steps and ramp leading to a building entrance. The outside are is covered with shade cloths and is open for activities.
Artist's impression of the rear of Deepdene Preschool.

Tree works

The 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 structure
  • short life span
  • poor tolerance to disturbance.

Replacement tree planting on site will offset any tree removal.

Timeline

DatesStageStatus
Late 2024Consultation with the committee of management to inform our concept plan for the renewal works.Completed
Late 2024Kindergarten temporarily relocating to the former Balwyn Leisure Centre.Incomplete
Early 2025Renewal works begin.Incomplete
Late 2025Project completed.Incomplete

Contact us

For more information, contact Loretta Pepper, Team Leader, Early Years Infrastructure, by email at [email protected] or call (03) 9278 4444.

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