The existing facility resides on a small site, which posed limitations to the necessary expansion. Placing the new structure away from the existing one created an outdoor courtyard that functions as a protected play area for infants. The conference room and indoor play room are designed as semicircular forms with floating ceiling planes, which serve to identify the entry to the building. The outdoor courtyard between the entry and indoor play room allows for long views through the center, creating a spacious feeling. Patterned masonry and colorful awnings create a playful tie to the older building.
Classrooms are light filled and designed for flexibility.