{"id":96083,"date":"2024-04-28T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-27T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=96083"},"modified":"2024-05-03T14:55:56","modified_gmt":"2024-05-03T04:55:56","slug":"harlowe-childcare-centre-closer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/harlowe-childcare-centre-closer\/","title":{"rendered":"Harlowe childcare centre closer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>CONSTRUCTION of a new early learning centre in the Harlowe development at Huntly is expected to begin within months.<\/p>\n<p>The centre, designed by Bruce Henderson Architects and planned to accommodate more than 120 children, is expected to open next year.<\/p>\n<p>The City of Greater Bendigo approved the project late last year.<\/p>\n<p>According to Harlowe developer Wel.Co, a United Workers Union survey of childcare centres had found that more than 90 per cent of Victorian early learning centres had waitlists for new families \u2013 and one-third of families would wait more than a year for a childcare place.<\/p>\n<p>Wel.Co founder and managing director Andrew Welsh said the decision to invest in a childcare centre as part of the Harlowe development underscored Wel.Co&#8217;s commitment to providing essential services that enhanced quality of life for regional families and helped fill local needs.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are thrilled to be delivering a childcare centre in Harlowe, contributing to the local community be addressing the critical need for accessible childcare facilities,&#8221; Mr Welsh said. &#8220;We understand the challenges faced by families in regional areas, and we are committed to providing a solution that not only meets but exceeds their expectations.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>More about the Harlowe development and the childcare centre is at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.harlowebendigo.com.au\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">harlowebendigo.com.au<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CONSTRUCTION of a new early learning centre in the Harlowe development at Huntly is expected to begin within months. 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