Tamara Smith secures new public preschool for Lennox Head as Minns Government announces 100 new public preschools across NSW

Today, Greens MP for Ballina Tamara Smith has welcomed a move from the Minns government to deliver 100 new public preschools across NSW.

Tomorrow’s NSW Budget will reveal the State Government is investing $769 million to deliver 100 new public preschools, including building a preschool on the grounds of every new public primary school built in NSW.

Smith, who is the NSW Greens’ Spokesperson for Early Learning, welcomed this announcement. The construction of 100 new NSW government preschools was a key plank of the NSW Greens’ election platform at the March 2023 state election.

The Minns government has also unveiled that one of the 100 new public preschools will be located in Lennox Head. The preschool will be located on the Montwood Drive site purchased by the Department of Education for the Lennox Head Public School.

Smith also noted that increased investment in early learning infrastructure needs to be accompanied by better pay and conditions for early childhood educators.

Today, Greens MP for Ballina Tamara Smith has welcomed a move from the Minns government to deliver 100 new public preschools across NSW.

Quotes attributable to Tamara Smith MP, Member for Ballina and NSW Greens Early Learning Spokesperson:

“It’s very good news to see the government announce plans to deliver 100 public preschools for NSW.

The Greens took the policy of 100 new publicly owned preschools to the state election, and I’m pleased to see the Labor government putting this plan into action.

As the Member for Ballina, I’m particularly excited by the announcement of a new preschool in Lennox Head.

Lennox Head is one of the most desirable locations for young families, and a huge number have moved there over previous years. This has dramatically increased the demand for early childcare services, and I’m incredibly glad to see the new government appreciate this need and announce a new public preschool today.

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