by Rebecca Calbert, Architect | May 25, 2018 | Childcare Design
Early Childhood Role Playing. Children naturally turn to role-playing to become someone or something else. It stimulates their imagination and encourages friendship through cooperation, listening and taking turns. Mini playhouses like this one fit well into the inside...
by Rebecca Calbert | Mar 28, 2018 | Childcare Design
Did you know a building layout can affect student performance by up to 25 percent? If you think architects don’t consider building layout when they design, think again. And if you consider brick and mortar to be inconsequential in not only learning, but also in...
by Rebecca Calbert | Dec 22, 2017 | Childcare Design
Child care center interior design is often an afterthought when preparing a new center. When we think of child care centers, we think of kids running on a playground, or playing with toys in a carpeted room. But rarely, if at all, do we stop to consider the importance...
by Rebecca Calbert, Architect | Nov 28, 2017 | Childcare Design
The demand for child care is on the rise. In fact, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that it will be among the fastest growing industries through the year 2020. If you’re looking to enter this industry and start your own child care center, you need to...
by Rebecca Calbert | Oct 5, 2017 | Childcare Design
Getting started with childcare interior design is a deceptively difficult task. It seems as though it would be easy; just throw down some tables & chairs, put up some picture and you’re set, right? Well, not exactly. Young kids require a daycare interior...
by Rebecca Calbert | Sep 21, 2017 | Childcare Design
As you dream about how you want your childcare center to look, gather design inspiration ideas and photos of what you like. Inspiration photos can be gathered from a number of sources. We recommend using an idea collecting website like Pinterest or Houzz to create...
by Rebecca Calbert | Aug 17, 2017 | Childcare Design
Design plays a huge role in a care center and child care center design styles can vary widely. While function is obviously more important than form, a unique design can keep the kids entertained and happy while encouraging creativity. Creative centers take advantage...
