Brenbeal Children’s Centre The Brenbeal Children’s Centre is a long day childcare centre. Table 25: Brenbeal Children’s Centre Site and Building Assessment
Site size
1,476m2
Year built
1994
Building condition
Average
Building fit for purpose
Yes, however single purpose sites are not preferred
Opportunity for expansion
Yes: • Council owned space adjacent to the site could be utilised • Potential to add sessional kindergarten and maternal and child health to this site.
Bulldog’s Community Children’s Centre The Bulldog’s Community Children’s Centre was constructed by the Western Bulldogs on Council owned land under a 15-year lease arrangement. The facility will revert to Council ownership in 2024. The single-room maternal and child health service on this site is currently operating above the preferred capacity. Table 26: Bulldog’s Community Children’s Centre Site and Building Assessment
Site size
7,384m2
Year built
2010
Building condition
Good
Building fit for purpose
Opportunity for expansion
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Partial: • Single M&CH room is not preferred model and room is too small with no waiting area Limited: • Western Bulldogs are undertaking a masterplan of the site. Service provision may be compromised in the future.
West Footscray Library and Neighbourhood House The West Footscray Library and Neighbourhood House has a licenced space that is currently utilised for occasional childcare and activity groups. This program is run by the West Footscray Neighbourhood House. Table 27: West Footscray Library and Neighbourhood House Site and Building Assessment
Site size
628m2
Year built
2006
Building condition
Excellent
Building fit for purpose
Potentially fit for an overflow sessional kindergarten service
Opportunity for expansion
No. Site is developed to full capacity
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