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Aoga Amata PIC Avondale Early Childhood Centre is a successful Discretionary Grant applicant and will receive $1,113,263 to establish a 50 place licensed service.

Avondale Christian Kindergarten is also a successful Discretionary Grant applicant and will receive $289,774 to expand their service by an additional 10 places.

"I am delighted that this funding will directly benefit the New Lynn community and most importantly, our children," said Mr Cunliffe.

The Ministry of Education's Discretionary Grants Scheme and Establishment Funding initiatives will increase the provision of early childhood education through the creation of 306 new child places in the early childhood services network and help retain 156 places in services that are required to relocate.

"These grants provide assistance to eligible community-based groups to plan for and build new early childhood services, extend existing services and meet costs associated with establishing a new service," said Education Minister Chris Carter.

"Research shows that the greatest benefits are for children who traditionally have been less likely to access early childhood education," said Mr Cunliffe.

Discretionary Grants and Establishment Funding initiatives have provided over $100 million towards early childhood education services since July 2000.

Applications for the second round of the Discretionary Grants Scheme for 2008 close on Friday 24 October. 

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