New construction emphasizes safety, functionality; now largest childcare facility in Wisconsin
30,000 square foot childcare facility
Playground
Brick exterior with metal roofing
Covered front entry
Childcare facility with brick exterior
Front desk with check-in and check-out counter
Front entry and reception space
Childcare space for toddlers
Learning and playspace for toddlers
Child-size toilets and partition walls for privacy and supervision
Childcare space with cubbies for coat and boot storage
An exterior door in each classroom for fire safety and access to outdoor patio overlooking two fenced-in playgrounds
Patio provides direct access outside for all first floor classrooms
Kitchen
Gymnasium
Staircase
Peninsula provides counter and cabinet space for childcare space
Dark blue wall provides privacy for children's restroom
Window looking into children’s restroom allows for convenient supervision
Vaulted ceiling with windows provides natural lighting
Half walls allow for ease of supervision
Classroom space
After school check-in desk
Basement with a stage for after-school and youth programs
Cafe
Game space
After more than 20 years in business, Campus for Kids Learning Center was running out of space in the basement of its founding church (now City Church), and began using portions of the church’s adjacent K-12 school. The school was also growing out of its facilities, so the church contracted with NCI-Roberts Construction and planned a two-phase building project.
Phase one was a 12,000 square foot addition to the school, including a kitchen that could service both the school and childcare facility. Phase two was another 12,000 square foot school addition, and 30,000 square feet of new construction to house Campus for Kids.
The organization’s director toured several facilities statewide to explore design ideas, and placed a great deal of importance on security. Features of the facility include:
Classroom space separated by low walls
Two large teacher resource rooms
Child-size toilets and partition walls around children’s restrooms, for privacy and supervision
An exterior door in each classroom for fire safety and access to outdoor patio overlooking two fenced-in playgrounds
Windowed sleeping area in the nursery for interruption-free infant supervision
Basement complete with lounge areas, a stage, café and game space for after-school and youth programs
In just eight months, the childcare facility had economical, high quality space that allowed extensive growth; today, Campus for Kids Learning Center is the largest childcare facility in Wisconsin.
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