Parap Preschool Redevelopment

NT Government is redeveloping the Parap Preschool, providing improved functionality for students, teachers and families.

$10 million has been committed for a new preschool in Parap to replace the current 50-year-old facility.

Redevelopment of the Parap Preschool will mean improved learning through higher quality education spaces for students.

Independent consultant, Jacobs undertook targeted consultation on behalf of DIPL on potential locations for the Parap Preschool redevelopment, to ensure the new preschool meets the needs of parents and students.

As a result of this consultation, Parap Preschool will remain at its current location at 59 Ross Smith Avenue.

Considerations were made in regards to the need to future-proof the new preschool design. This preferred location will provide a future opportunity to extend the footprint of facilities beyond the existing two learning space capacity if and when required.

Potential increased foot and road traffic on Parap Road, national and building code requirements for parking at early childhood services, legislated physical space requirements per child also contributed to the decision.

Current Parap Preschool students are being accommodated at the Parap Primary School site during construction of the new facility. The preschool is operating from existing classrooms that have been modified to support use by preschool students. These classrooms will revert to use by the school once the new preschool is operational.

Redevelopment of the preschool is expected to be completed in 2025.

Upcoming milestones:

Demolition of the existing site anticipated to commence 14 May 2024 between 7am and 5pm for approximately 6 weeks. Motorists pedestrians are asked to adhere to traffic management in place (where applicable).

The building to be demolished is known to contain asbestos which will be safely removed from site prior to works commencing, in line with national regulations.