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CHIEF MINISTER FOR THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

Question No. 632

Acton Early Childhood Centre

MRS CARNELL - Asked the Chief Minister upon notice on 31 March 1993 - In relation to Acton Childcare Centre:

(1) How much money has the ACT Government Service spent on

the refurbishment of the Acton Childcare Centre.

(2) How many childcare places have been created.

(3) How many of those places are currently filled.

(4) How many places are filled by children of ACT

Government employees.

(5) What fees are charged to ACT Government employees.

(6) What fees are charged to the general community.

(7) What rent is the Southside Community Service paying to

the ACT Government for the Acton Childcare Centre and

grounds.

(8) Was a survey done of ACT Government employees to

assess the need for childcare in the Acton area before

it was decided to provide employer supported childcare

at Acton Childcare Centre.

(9) Where do the parents of the children using the centre

live.

CHIEF MINISTER - The answer to the members question is as follows:

(1) The building cost for refurbishment of the Acton Early

Childhood Centre totalled $112,397. In addition to

this, a fee for consultants design and supervision

totalled $12,066, making a total cost of $124,463.

The Acton Early Childhood Centre previously operated as a childcare centre for children of employees of Royal Canberra Hospital.

(2) The Centre is licensed to accommodate 49 children.

Priority of access to the Acton Early Childhood Centre

is for employees of the ACT Government Service,

Territory Owned Corporations and Statutory

Authorities; employees of the Commonwealth or a

Commonwealth statutory body who are performing duties

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