Hon Sue Ellery questions the funding commitment, justification, allocation, and timeline for the Collie Childcare centre, as well as funding for other childcare centres, following the 2008 election. The government provides details on the funding and the reasons behind it.

AnsweredQoN 4Legislative Council
Asked
11 November 2008
Portfolio
Community Services

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(2) During the 2008 election, what funding was committed to the Collie Childcare centre?
(3) How was Collie Childcare determined to be in need of new funding?
(4) What will this funding be used for?
(5) When will the funding be available?
(6) What other child care centres will receive new funding?

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Answered
9 March 2009
Responded by
Minister for Community Services
Response time
118 days
(1) The WA Government currently owns or leases 32 childcare centres. Valuation of these is in excess of $36million.
(2) $250 000.
(3) A monitoring visit by the Department for Communities (DfC) found the service to be in breach of Regulation 59: cleanliness, maintenance and repair.
(4) The funding will be used for a range of upgrades including a replacement roof, guttering, down pipes and soak wells; painting; floor coverings; window treatments; heating, ventilation and the staff toilet.
(5) The funding will be available in three instalments:
- $150 000 in 2008/2009
- $50 000 in 2010
- $50 000 in 2011.
(6) The Department for Communities has a capital works allocation for 2008/09 of $150,000, most of which will be used for child care centres. The WA Family Foundation Trust has an allocation of $367,000 for community centre upgrades, which includes child care centres.
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