Local Federal Politicians will attend meetings on December 17 about the proposed closure of rural child care centres on the border and in the North East.

Changes to federal funding are alleged to have been behind the decision of management at the Community College to close the centres because of increased financial losses.

Cathy McGowan and Sussan Ley are expected to attend the forums at Henty at 11am on the 17th, and at Wodonga at 2pm on the same day.