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Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Proposal to Renovate and Expand theOutdoor Play Environments at the

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

“To support imagination, exploration,respect for nature, and the opportunityfor children to enjoy and care for the outdoors.”

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Primary Goals:

– To provide three safe, appropriate, fun outdoor learning environments.

– To create a variety of safe surfaces, textures, tastes, smells, sounds and the sights for children.

– To provide children the opportunity to climb, crawl, hide and engage in a range of motor activities.

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Primary Goals:

– To support imagination, exploration, respect for nature and the opportunity for children to enjoy and care for the outdoors.

– To offer a model of appropriate, high-quality outdoor play environments for JCCC students in the early childhood courses and for visitors from the general community.

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Phase Area Square Feet Cost Estimate

Phase I Preschool/

School-age

12,393 $152,433

Phase II Young

Preschool

8,181 $100,626

Phase III Toddler 3,820 $ 46,986

Total: 24,394 $300,045

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Project Phases:

– Observation and Master Planning - Two-day visit by consultant to view space and meet with design committee. - Discuss future maintenance issues, organize plan group, recruit community volunteers and determine resources needed.

– Detailed Design and Planning - Design drawings reviewed and approved. - List of materials, labor, tools and equipment needed for build provided.

Completed: or Status:

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Project Phases:

– Planning and Preparation - Recruit volunteers. - Solicit for materials and resources. - Determine plan, schedule and obtain permits.

– Community Build - Consultant with two build leaders will coordinate and lead volunteers from the community. Depending on size of project, typically takes 5 days.

Completed: or Status:

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

• Timeline:– Groundbreaking– Construction begins

• Phase I• Phase 2• Phase 3

– Community Build?

Hiersteiner Child Development Center Playground Today

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Outdoor Classroom

Feel

Sound

Smell

Explore the Senses . . .

Explore the Senses . . .

See

A safe environment. . .

To encourage a respect for nature . .

Hide-a-ways to explore . . .

A place to crawl, climb and dig . . .

Explore, imagine and dream . . .

Hiersteiner Child Development Center

Funding Opportunities:• Plantings: $60,000

– Play Area One: $7,800

– Play Area Two: $23,000

– Play Area Three: $27,000; Shared:  $2,200)

• Cement/concrete:  $27,700 – One: $3,300; Two: $8,900; Three: $15,000; Shared: $500

• Slides: $10,000– One: $3,000; Two: $3,500; Three: $3,500

• Water features: $ 9,500 – One: $2,500; Two: $3,500; Three: $3,500

• Willow Huts: $ 6,000

• Play Area Three:  $24,000– Captain’s cabin:  $2,000; Play deck: $12,000; Tensile shade structure: $10,000

Community Build . . .

Community Build . . .

Involve local talent . . .

Thank you for your consideration.

Bye!