SAVE
WINDSOR COMMUNITY
CHILDREN’S CENTRE
Stop the eviction of our not-for-profit community childcare in Windsor.
The Victorian Government and Swinburne University are putting profit before our kids’ future. They are evicting us from our community-led childcare centre so the land can be rezoned for development of a 5-storey commercial building.
Help us object so we can keep publicly zoned land in public use and continue to support the community and young families who depend on WCCC.
Let’s make sure the Minister for Children hears our call!
Windsor Community Children’s Centre is a vital part of our community, providing quality early education to local families. As the Minister for Children, Lizzie Blandthorn has the opportunity to stand up for what’s best for our kids and keep this essential service running.
We believe we can secure the future of WCCC!
Congratulations to the newly elected Stonnington City Councillors!
A special thanks to those who have supported or pledged their commitment to WCCC: Jamie Klisaris, Melina Sehr, Kate Hely, Meghan Hopper and Tom Humphries. Your dedication to preserving community spaces and childhood services means so much to us.
We look forward to welcoming all nine councillors to WCCC in the coming weeks to update you on our progress and discuss our shared efforts to secure WCCC for the families and children of Stonnington.
Thank you for standing with WCCC!
Windsor Community Children’s Centre is being rezoned and sold off by the Victorian Government and Swinburne University. It is one of the few remaining not-for-profit centres in the City of Stonnington.
The proposed sale of the land threatens the future of this vital not-for-profit community-based cooperative facility, which has served generations of Windsor families with dedication and excellence.
All community members are urged to contact the Minister for Planning as well as the Minister for Education and Minister for Children. Why should they care? Because it's their responsibility: Ensuring high-quality education for young children is a fundamental responsibility of the Education and Children's Ministries.
Sonya Kilkenny, Minister for Planning
(03) 9658 4301 | reception@kilkenny@transport.vic.gov.au
Jason Clare, Minister for Education
(02) 9790 2466 | Jason.Clare.MP@aph.gov.au
Lizzie Blandthorn, Minister for Children
1300 607 665 | lizzie.blandthorn@minstaff.vic.gov.au
Coverage
Dr Michelle Ananda-Rajah MP
Federal Member for Higgins
The Age
‘University to sell land, kicks out kindergarten’, 17 July 2024 by Noel Towell
Tony Moclair talkback, 14 August 2024
Sammy J interview, 23 July 2024
Sammy J interview, 17 July 2024
NINE News
Stop the rezoning!
WCCC needs your support now more than ever. Get in touch with the Save WCCC Community Group, we’d love to hear from you.
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Education first and foremost
“The Victorian Government is committed to opening 50 new childcare centres as part of the Best Start, Best Life program, but is going to let their Swinburne arm profit by closing a fully operational centre that has been serving the community for decades? This is clearly a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing.”
Frances Hynes (WCCC Volunteer Board member and Parent)
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Preserve an urban sanctuary
“The outdoor facilities at WCCC are unmatched, providing a natural sanctuary for children in the heart of Windsor. My child has thrived here, and it would be devastating to lose such a precious environment in this community.”
Dom Abbott (Parent)
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Profit over childhood early learning
"Swinburne University has ripped the heart out of our community and the State Government is letting it happen."
Dale Martin (Parent)