Early learning can happen anywhere but now Launceston Preparatory School pupils have facilities fit for their mission, with new Kindergarten classes officially open.
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The $1.2 million redevelopment consisted of expanding and refurbishing the existing building, which is used for their early learning and Kindergarten classes.
The brand new facility provides a purpose-built environment that caters for the needs of pupils, with sinks, toilets and tables all built to the children's height.
Business manager Jody Onn-Wilkinson said the redevelopment meant the new facilities could cater for more students, which had boosted their enrolment capacity but class sizes and the philosophy would remain.
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Launceston Preparatory School classes are capped at 18 pupils per class and that would not change, but the school now has enrolment capacity for 36 students in that space.
Previously, in the old homestead facility, they were only licensed for 24 students in the same space.
"While the new facility gives us more room for young learners, our school is small by design and we will continue to cater for groups of less than eighteen children, as we do throughout the rest of our school," Launceston Preparatory School co-principal Harriet Thyne said.
"However, our new centre allows young children the space they need to learn through play in line with current thinking about early childhood education."
Mrs Onn-Wilkinson said the new space also included all-new purpose-built furniture and a new undercover deck area for outdoor learning. Each space also has access to its toilet facilities.
Board member Mr Michael Valentine opened the new learning space, welcoming local, state and federal government representatives along with current and former board and staff members, parents and neighbours.
"This facility is the culmination of several years of consultation, strategic and financial planning. We are very proud to have been able to finance this building completely through the school's resources, without dependence on government funding," Mr Valentine said.
"It takes strong financial management and forwards strategic thinking, but the school's board and management strongly believe in investing income in resources that support positive student outcomes."
The design and construction took about six months and was designed by architect Mike Wilkinson and constructed by Bassett Building.
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