WELCOMING OUR LITTLEST SAINTS

NESTLED IN THE HEART OF THE WIDER COLLEGE CAMPUS, THE CHILDCARE CENTRE WILL PROVIDE A NURTURING AND ENGAGING ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN FROM 12 MONTHS TO FOUR YEARS OLD.

Godden Projects, a collaboration between architects Matthew Crawford and Tom Godden, was selected to deliver a design which takes its inspiration from the natural landscape: the final design is stunning, while rooted firmly in the overarching ethos of the College and the land upon which we sit.

Due to open mid-2024, the new facility will create a welcoming space for new and existing families to continue or begin their All Saints’ College journey during the early years of childhood.

“The dreaming of this centre began many years ago,” said Principal Belinda Provis.

“The centre will be a great boom for our staff and parents as well as the local community, and I know our students, all the way up to our 18-year-olds, will be delighted to welcome to the campus our littlest Saints.”

The design of the building will intertwine the natural elements of the College landscape, echoing ASC’s Early Childhood philosophy that is centred around play-based learning for inquiring and creative minds.

“The building progresses as the children do,” said Matthew Crawford.

“We conceived the building in two parts. The upper story is more rectilinear and the lower story has a looser form and shape with curves in it.”

“One of the key standout features in the design is the upper floor kitchen and dining area extending over the Oval. It’s a meeting place for the children to come together and is the heart of the building,” said fellow architect Tom Godden. The Childcare Centre will accommodate approximately 90 children each day and will be open to all families within the community, once complete.