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Wairarapa MP Georgina Beyer says two early childhood education centres in the electorate will receive $386,487.50 to extend, upgrade or develop their buildings.
"This money will create an extra 25 places for children in licensed and chartered centres in Wairarapa over the next year," Ms Beyer said.
The funding for an extra 1343 early childhood education places nationwide was announced today by Education Minister Trevor Mallard.
The funding comes from the early childhood education discretionary grants scheme which helps groups to reach or maintain licensing standards. It is also designed to increase the number of places available in centres.
"This is part of the Government's recently launched 10-year strategic plan for early childhood education - Pathways to the Future: Nga Huarahi Arataki - which acknowledges the value of early childhood education for our children, and focuses on policies to increase participation and improve quality," says Ms Beyer.
"In particular the plan focuses on getting more Māori, Pasifika and low socio-economic status children participating in early childhood education."
"In the Wairarapa electorate, at least 25 new places for children will be created by this round of discretionary grants," Ms Beyer said.
Masterton East Kohitanga will receive $343,237.50 and Carterton Playcentre $43,2560 to upgrade their buildings.
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