House of Assembly - Fifty-Second Parliament, Second Session (52-2)
2013-06-19 Daily Xml

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GAWLER AND DISTRICT COLLEGE

In reply to Mr PISONI (Unley) (7 February 2013).

The Hon. J.M. RANKINE (Wright—Minister for Education and Child Development, Minister for Multicultural Affairs): I have been advised:

The following are the 27 children's centres that are currently operational:

1. Blair Athol North School B-7 15. O'Sullivan Beach
2. C.a.F.E Enfield 16. Parafield Gardens
3. Cowandilla 17. Port Augusta
4. Elizabeth Grove Community Campus 18. Renmark
5. Forbes (at South Plympton) 19. Sturt Street
6. Hackham West 20. Tinyeri (at Murray Bridge)
7. il nido (at Paradise) 21. Trinity Gardens
8. John Hartley School B-7 (at Smithfield Plains) 22. Woodcroft Heights
9. Kaurna Plains (at Elizabeth) 23. Parks
10. Keithcot Farm (at Wynn Vale) 24. Woodville Gardens School B-7
11. Kirton Point (at Port Lincoln) 25. Elsie Ey (at Hewett)
12. Mark Oliphant College B-12 (at Munno Para West) 26. Gawler
13. Mount Gambier 27. Ernabella Children and Family Centre
14. Ocean View College (at Taperoo)


Dame Roma Mitchell College is not included in this list as it is not a children's centre and does not provide child care. The construction of this school included capacity for a crèche for use by students with children, however no students currently require this service.

Mark Oliphant B-12 College Children's Centre offers preschool, occasional care and community development programs. The Munno Para Stepping Stones Childcare and Early Development Centre is located in very close proximity to the Children's Centre and there is a strong relationship between the Children's Centre and the Childcare Centre. Currently the Childcare Centre brings children over to Mark Oliphant to access preschool and use the library facilities. The Mark Oliphant community identified the need for occasional care and an increase in preschool places. In Term 4 2012, 83 children were enrolled in the occasional care program with over 85 per cent of families being concession card holders.

The government expects to open additional children's centres and dedicated Aboriginal children and family centres in coming months.