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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreAdaptive reuse of 277 Bourke Street, Darlinghurst as a new childcare centre
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreBerwick lane continues to provide a pedestrian link to Palmer Lane from Bourke Street
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreSpace to play with natural light, veranda and roof gardens
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreThe design solution keeps Berwick Lane open and links the building to the playground using a raised walkway over the lane
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreChildcare on the top three floors with community space on the lower floor
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreA raised walkway connects the childcare centre to a deck.A ramp provides safe access from the deck to the playground below. The playground is fully fenced to comply with regulations.
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreThe heritage significance of Berwick Lane is maintained. The historic use of John Birt Memorial Playground for childcare continues. New open space provides a green corridor through to Palmer Street.
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Darlinghurst Childcare CentreTraffic Safety
Preliminary Traffic Studies are complete. Council is reviewing:
• Traffic within the area and this project’s impact on it;
• Set-down/ pick-up spaces;
• Loading spaces;
• Bike parking facilities;
• Relationship of set-down/ pick-up spaces and bike parking facilities to existing cycleway;
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• In the past decade, households with children in the City of Sydney increased by over 44%
• 1560 children under the age of 5 live in the East Sydney area
• Research shows a significant need for long-day childcare especially for babies
• 460 additional childcare places are needed in Oxford Street and Kings Cross Villages
• 2,500 are required across the City of Sydney
Darlinghurst Childcare CentreA local growing need for childcare
Our new Chippendale Childcare Centre
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Darlinghurst Childcare Centre
• A fully fenced secure area dedicated to childcare
• 7 sqm of outdoor space per child
• 3.25 sqm of indoor space per child
• Children and staff must be able to move safely between the outdoor and indoor spaces
• Strict requirements for staff / children ratios
• Visibility of children and staff at all times
• Disadvantaged children and local children receive priority
Childcare regulations and standards