Manor Lakes Kindergarten: Delivered at Scale

Manor Lakes Kindergarten represents a significant milestone for Grove and a benchmark moment in modular education delivery. Designed to support 132 children, this 28-module facility is Grove’s largest kindergarten project to date—purpose-built to meet the evolving needs of early learning environments at scale.

Delivered with precision and speed, the project was completed in just 78 working days following a 6-week manufacturing period. Handover was successfully achieved in January, reflecting the efficiency and coordination of a fully integrated delivery model.

A Full Turnkey Education Solution

The project was delivered as a complete turnkey solution, encompassing every stage from building construction through to external works. This included access paths, fencing, and a comprehensive landscaping package designed to complement the learning environment and support safe, intuitive circulation throughout the site.

A key feature of the development is the 1,050m² purpose-built playground, designed to encourage active learning, physical development, and outdoor exploration. The external environment plays a central role in the overall educational experience, extending learning beyond the classroom.

Purpose-Built Learning Environments

Inside the 1,050m² building footprint, the centre has been carefully planned to support both functionality and flexibility. It includes two large play spaces, dedicated office areas, and modern bathroom and storage amenities. Each space has been designed to support day-to-day operations while enabling high-quality early learning delivery.

The internal layout prioritises natural flow, visibility, and adaptability – ensuring the environment can respond to the needs of educators and children alike.

Setting a New Benchmark in Modular Education

Manor Lakes Kindergarten highlights the potential of modular construction in delivering high-quality education infrastructure at pace, without compromise on design or functionality. The project demonstrates how scale, speed, and thoughtful design can come together to create environments that genuinely support learning outcomes.

This project also marks a significant milestone for the sector, delivering the Victorian School Building Authority’s first 132-place kindergarten within the modular program.

Brett Nicol – Program Director – Education

These are not the typical modular buildings of 30 years ago. At Grove, we’ve been manufacturing modular buildings for three decades, and year on year you can see the improvement in our performance, our effort, and the quality we deliver.

We work closely with key partners like the VSBA – our main client, to ensure we consistently meet program timeframes, and with providers such as Gowrie, who have been very impressed with our delivery process.

What drives us is a shared commitment across our team and stakeholders to continuously improve and deliver a better product for the children who use these spaces.