Monbulk Kindergarten, a cornerstone of our vibrant community in Monbulk, Victoria, has long provided early childhood education in an inclusive and nurturing environment. Recent changes and challenges threaten its status as a community service, thereby jeopardising the accessibility of quality early education for our children.

For decades, Monbulk Kindergarten has served not only as an educational institution but as a vital community hub—bringing families together, fostering lifelong friendships, and providing children with a safe space to learn, grow, and thrive. The importance of maintaining its operations cannot be overstated. When community services like Monbulk Kindergarten are undermined, the entire community suffers.

The threat to its communal role stems from shifts in management effectively placing quality education out of reach for many local families. According to a report by Early Childhood Australia, maintaining community-based services is crucial for ensuring equitable access to early education, a foundation critical for future academic and personal success.

We urge the local council and relevant authorities to recognise Monbulk Kindergarten not solely as an educational facility but as an indispensable community asset. Support Monbulk Kindergarten by:
1. Ensuring continued governmental support and funding allocated specifically to community-run services.
2. Committing to transparent decision-making processes that involve input from local families and community members.
3. Recognising financial gain becomes a main driver of service delivery or saving money may be more accurate.  Potentially combining the groups saves money, increasing licencing capacity creates more income at the educational expense of children and funding will go into a pool of money and then divided amongst all their Early Years Management services.

Maintaining Monbulk Kindergarten as a community service not only supports early childhood development but strengthens the very fabric of our community. Join us in this urgent cause to keep this beloved institution thriving for generations to come.

Please sign this petition to help secure the future of Monbulk Kindergarten as a cherished community service. Your support is crucial.