Childcare provider commencing in Garvoc

Published on 19 February 2025

The Garvoc community is celebrating the opening of a new childcare centre that is expected to provide up to 32 daycare and kindergarten places.

Local families and community members joined with Moyne Shire Councillors and staff last Friday to celebrate the collaborative effort.

Moyne Shire Mayor, Karen Foster, said the opening of the service was a significant milestone in Moyne’s journey to support families and young children in the southwest region which has been branded a ‘childcare desert’.

“We are excited to introduce Roots Childcare & Kindergarten, a dedicated childcare provider with a strong commitment to early childhood education,” Cr Foster said.

“It’s important to acknowledge the efforts of former Cr Daniel Meade in driving this project and we’re also grateful for the continued support of the Garvoc Hall Committee of Management in this venture,” she said.

With places still available interested parents are encouraged to contact Roots directly through email garvoc@rootschildcare.com.au

Photo: anti-clockwise: Archie, Mayor Karen Foster, former Cr. Daniel Meade, Cr Lisa Ryan, Director of Roots Childcare and Kindergarten Rabia Arshad and local mother Kayla and daughter.