URGENT action is needed on the road outside Little Grasshoppers Early Learning Centre in Moorooduc after a near miss, Mornington MP Chris Crewther says.
Last year centre staff publicly called for changes to the speed limit on the road outside the childcare centre. The building sits on the corner of Eramosa Road and Moorooduc Highway – the speed limit on Eramosa Road just outside the centre’s entrance is 80kmph.
Last week, Mornington MP Chris Crewther wrote to the roads minister and the Mornington Peninsula Shire asking for action. He suggested a zebra crossing outside the centre could help prevent future incidents. “A zebra crossing combined with a lower speed is much needed for the safety of kids, parents, and educators at Little Grasshoppers, plus other users of the Coolstores in Moorooduc,” he said. “The other day kids were nearly run down again, and with Little Grasshoppers I’m continuing to call on council and the state government to take action at the Moorooduc Highway/Eramosa Rd West intersection. “This week is National Road Safety Awareness week. All road users are encouraged to remember those who have lost their lives on our roads, reflect on how we can make our roads safer, and act to make a difference.”
The Department of Transport and Mornington Peninsula Shire were contacted for comment.
Last year, centre manager Sandi O’Shaughnessy said “we run a bush kindergarten program and cross this road at least twice per week, and we see many many pedestrians and cyclists dangerously cross this road. “The speed limit is 80kmph, there is no crossing or even children crossing signs, and cars rarely slow down. It is so dangerous.” (“Road risk near childcare centre” The Times 27/8/2024).
First published in the Frankston Times – 13 May 2025