--- title: A Big Win to the Somers Parade Community description: The Somers Parade Kindergarten secured a $200,000 grant and has big plans to revamp its outdoor area to create an inclusive sensory play space. image: https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hubfs/bridge_road_kindergarten_right%20(2).jpeg --- ![ECMS_Logo_Teal_22 1](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/EMCS%20Logos/ECMS_Logo_Teal_22%201.png?width=112&height=88&name=ECMS_Logo_Teal_22%201.png) [Careers](https://www.ecms.org.au/careers/) [Blog](https://www.ecms.org.au/blog/) [Contact](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) [Search](https://www.ecms.org.au/search-results/) [Kindergarten](https://www.ecms.org.au/kindergarten/) [Childcare](https://www.ecms.org.au/childcare/) [Find a centre](https://www.ecms.org.au/find-a-centre/) About About Overview [Who we are](https://www.ecms.org.au/about-us/) [Leadership team](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [Partnerships](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [ECMS policies](https://www.ecms.org.au/policies-page/) [Child safety commitment](https://www.ecms.org.au/child-safety-commitment/) [Book a tour](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) ![logo-combined](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-combined.png?width=98&height=32&name=logo-combined.png) ![logo-combined](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/logo-combined.png?width=98&height=32&name=logo-combined.png) [Book a tour](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) (03) 8481 1100 [Kindergarten](https://www.ecms.org.au/kindergarten/) [Childcare](https://www.ecms.org.au/childcare/) [Find a centre](https://www.ecms.org.au/find-a-centre/) About [Who we are](https://www.ecms.org.au/about-us/) [Leadership team](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [Partnerships](https://www.ecms.org.au/partnerships/) [ECMS policies](https://www.ecms.org.au/policies-page/) [Child safety commitment](https://www.ecms.org.au/child-safety-commitment/) [Careers](https://www.ecms.org.au/careers/) [Blog](https://www.ecms.org.au/blog/) [Contact](https://www.ecms.org.au/contact-us/) [Search](https://www.ecms.org.au/search-results/) ###### Share on [Follow us on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/a-big-win-to-the-somers-parade-community) [Follow us on LinkedIn](http://twitter.com/share?url=https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/a-big-win-to-the-somers-parade-community) [Follow us on Twitter](mailto:?subject=ECMS&body=https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/a-big-win-to-the-somers-parade-community) [Home](https://www.ecms.org.au/) [Blog](https://www.ecms.org.au/blog/) A Big Win to the Somers Parade Community # A Big Win to the Somers Parade Community Nov 24, 2022, 2:53:00 PM By ECMS Communications Share We’re so excited to share that the Somers Parade Kindergarten secured a $200,000 grant via the state government’s Building Block program.  The plan is to use the money to create an inclusive outdoor nature-based sensory play facility. The grant is an excellent outcome for the families and was celebrated by the community.  The story made it to the local Star Weekly digital and print versions. Read more about the grand plans for Somers Parade by clicking [here](https://maribyrnonghobsonsbay.starweekly.com.au/news/building-blocks-for-sensory-play/).  ## Read On [![](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/hs-fs/hubfs/IMG_5984-1.jpg?width=352&name=IMG_5984-1.jpg)](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/sensory-play-ideas) ### [Sensory Play Ideas](https://blogs.ecms.org.au/blog/sensory-play-ideas) From birth, a child’s brain develops at an extraordinary speed. By the time the average child... 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