MOUNT Clear Kindergarten has been made more accessible with support from the State Government and the City of Ballarat as part of the Mount Clear Accessibility Improvements Project.<\/p>\n
A municipal facility operated by the Eureka Community Kindergarten Association, mayor Cr Des Hudson said Mount Clear Kindergarten’s accessibility upgrades are about making the space more welcoming.<\/p>\n
“The Mount Clear Accessibility Improvements Project is about ensuring children have access to suitable and accessible kindergarten infrastructure, so they can get the best start to their education,” he said.<\/p>\n
“We know that people living with disabilities are more likely to face barriers to inclusion, which is why it is so important that we take practical action to foster a truly inclusive Ballarat.<\/p>\n
“We are thankful to the State Government for their investment in this project and are very proud to help deliver it for the families of Mount Clear.”<\/p>\n
The upgrades were carried out with $118,600 through the State Government’s Building Blocks program and more than $143,000 from the City of Ballarat.<\/p>\n
Accessibility improvements have included the widening of two doorways, a levelling of indoor and outdoor floorspaces, the removal of non-compliant steps, and two access ramps for the kinder yard.<\/p>\n
There is a wheelchair-friendly entry into the kinder’s sandpit which has also been upgraded with a covered shade structure, while an old pergola has been removed from the site. Existing handrails have also been refabricated.<\/p>\n
Member for Eureka, Michaela Settle said the project is about ensuring equal opportunities for young learners.<\/p>\n
“There shouldn’t be any barriers to education, including access to facilities,” she said.<\/p>\n
“That’s why we’ve provided Mount Clear Kindergarten with the funding they need to make their buildings and playspaces more accessible for our local kids, parents, and staff.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
MOUNT Clear Kindergarten has been made more accessible with support from the State Government and the City of Ballarat as part of the Mount Clear Accessibility Improvements Project. A municipal facility operated by the Eureka Community Kindergarten Association, mayor Cr Des Hudson said Mount Clear Kindergarten’s accessibility upgrades are about making the space more welcoming. […]<\/p>\n