Bambini Early Learning Centre:
Hampton

The largest of the Bambini Early Learning Centres, this centre offers 128 childcare places within ten generous play spaces over two storeys.

The ground floor series of playrooms are linked by a central piazza, surrounded by decks (protected by the deep eaves overhead) and generous play-based landscaping. Playrooms are broken up by sparkling star sleeping nooks, bathrooms and staff facilities, meeting the needs of younger children. Older children occupy the upper floor kinder rooms. These open up to an undulating outdoor play space, protected by a semi-transparent screen wrapping the perimeter of the building. These play spaces are designed to support gross motor function development, supporting children’s needs at all ages.

A generous light-filled void carves through the centre of the space, and alongside the generous use of glazing, fills the centre with natural light whilst maintaining visibility.

Location Hampton / Bunurong Country
Client Bambini Early Learning Centres
Council Bayside City Council
Year 2014–2016
Budget $3.9m
Structural/Civil Engineer La Porta Consulting Engineers
Services Engineer Intrax Consulting Engineers
Landscape Architect BLUE Landscape Architects
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