Welcome to the Toolkit for the Design and Development of Early Learning Facilities.
This Toolkit bridges the gap between early learning professionals and design professionals, building shared knowledge and providing practical guidance to help develop facilities that truly serve children, families, and communities in Washington state. It is intended to provide inspiration, helpful tips, resources, and research-based recommendations for both center-based and home-based child care facilities. Whether starting with a small renovation or constructing a new building, this Toolkit will serve as a trusted roadmap for the journey.
Enterprise Community Partners’ Pacific Northwest Market partnered with Snohomish County and Design for Early Learning to create this Toolkit, transforming facility development from an overwhelming challenge into a collaborative opportunity. This Toolkit is unique in that it provides:
- Research-backed design principles explained in accessible language
- Real stories and case studies from successful educator-designer collaborations
- Practical implementation guidance for each phase of development
- Visual references and planning tools
Thank you, and enjoy this wonderful resource!
Contact Juanita Salinas-Aguila, Associate Director, Programs, Pacific Northwest Market for more information.
This document is a project of Design for Early Learning (www.designforearlylearning.org, an initiative of FRAME Architecture Design & Planning LLC), on behalf of Enterprise Community Partners, Inc. and Snohomish County. It is solely for use in the design, development and planning of early learning and childcare spaces and programs and is not for reproduction. Images and text herein may include intellectual property of Design for Early Learning and others. The information provided in this Toolkit is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, design, or construction advice.
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