Kiddos Early Learning

Location: Atlanta, GA

Client: Kiddos Early Learning Center

Size: 7,000 sf

Completed: 2024

Contractor: Paryani Construction

Photographer: Walker Real Estate Photography

Kiddos Early Learning Center offers a full-day childcare program designed to support hardworking families in pursuit of their careers, all within a vibrant, nurturing, bespoke environment. Housed in the 1958 wing of the Northside Drive Baptist Church, Kiddos accommodates 75 children, from 6 months to preschool age, providing a safe, engaging, and educational space for young learners.

We transformed the dated church nursery into a bright, cheerful, and colorful space, embracing a clean, contemporary, Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic while still keeping the warmth and charm needed for a nurturing environment. The new lobby welcomes children and families with a custom-designed, curved maple desk, custom-built maple cased openings, and all new cabinetry. Round wall sconces, colorful countertops, and rounded corners at the opening over the lobby desk add playful yet stylish flairs to the space, proving that kid-inspired design can also be sophisticated.

Special attention was paid to security concerns in the daycare. We coordinated closely with the owner and contractor to ensure that door hardware, entry doors, and classroom locks meet the needs of today’s safety-conscious school environments. A new custom-built wood front door and a glass storefront wall at the lobby provide security checkpoints, while also providing visibility and enhancing the overall design of the lobby and entry.

Functional and child-friendly, the center now has two new child-sized bathrooms, one ADA compliant, along with changing stations in many classrooms, making it ideal for potty-training toddlers. The concrete stairs at the entry were demolished and rebuilt to be code compliant, and to offer a more generous entry to the space. A reconfigured HVAC system and all new light fixtures ensure a comfortable and well-lit space for exploration and growth.

Kiddos Early Learning Center is more than just a daycare; it's a thoughtfully designed haven where children can thrive, and families can feel confident in the care and education their little ones receive.