A new childcare centre, Nannakola (Ladybird) was yesterday opened in Gharghur.

The centre was opened by Interior Minister Tonio Borg and Family and Social Solidarity Minister Dolores Cristina. The government said that the opening of the centre was testament to the governemnt’s committment to safeguarding children and contributing towards their development.

Dr Borg said that the investment made in protection of children and education also showed that Malta was developing.

This centre, he said, continues to bring the government’s vision to fruition, adding that schools were now also centres for sport, culture and community activities.

Dr Borg said that this government invested e116,000 in three such centres within schools according to standards established in 2006. This, he said, was apart from the e300,000 aimed at upgrading the services being offered at childcare centres.