This new childcare facility, built on top of the new Lord Nelson Elementary School, offers four distinct childcare spaces for children ranging from infants to pre-school. With a capacity of 69 children, the new facility offers common spaces for parents and teachers, and comprehensive child-centred spaces.

The childcares have been designed to engage the children by supporting a rich variety of activities within spaces that are kid-scaled, kid-friendly, and that have a strong connection to the natural world. Each childcare connects directly to a large outdoor play area built on the roof of the new school – embraced by the canopies of the surrounding trees. A generous roof overhang provides shelter from both sun and rain along the entire frontage.

Material choices include robust concrete masonry units, which contribute to durability and comfort by acting as a heat/cold sink, and wood finishes that add visual warmth to the interior spaces.

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