As part of Council's Community Strategic Plan, Council aims to support the increase in childcare facilities across our communities. As part of this, Council endorsed a request to provide in-kind support to the Loxton District Children’s Centre in the form of project management for the planned development of a new childcare centre in Loxton.

The Loxton District Children’s Centre Inc has awarded the tender for construction of a new Woodleigh Childcare Centre. LDCC is a not-for-profit organisation run by a board, members of which are drawn from the community.

The project includes the construction of a fit for purpose, modern, compliant, and environmentally friendly multi-use centre to meet the demand from new families and service providers in the region.

In its first year, the new childcare centre will have capacity for 120 full time places growing to 140 in three years. The project’s aim is to create the capacity to attract new families to the region, increasing community vibrancy and help build a sense of community. The project will see the construction of learning hubs, offices, bathrooms, sleep hubs, kitchens, laundries, staff rooms, consulting and program training rooms, outdoor play spaces and a carpark area.

Growing Regions Program

The Loxton District Children’s Centre was successful in receiving $9.28 million for the project from the Australian Government’s Growing Regions Program, and an additional $900k from the Community Child Care Fund.

Council Support

• To support the project, Council is providing LDCC with project management.
• To meet LDCC's contribution obligations, Council has agreed to organise a loan through the Local Government Finance Authority for a long-term loan and will assist with the cash flow for the project’s delivery.
• Funding received by Council under the Australian Government's Active Transport Fund will also benefit this project, with a new path that will extend from East Terrace to the new childcare centre and continue on to connect to the Hollywood area.