A new childcare centre has been proposed for 364 Hauton Road in Burpengary, directly behind Burpengary Meadows State School.
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Plans were recently lodged for the one-storey, 88-place centre which has been designed by ON Architecture. If given the green light, it would be the fourth childcare facility surrounding the primary school.
The proposed centre on the currently vacant land would feature five activity rooms, a large outdoor play area, amenities, staff facilities, and parking for up to 29 cars.
It would operate weekdays from 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., caring for children aged 0-5 years. Specifically, there would be spaces for 24 children aged 0-2 years, 20 aged 2-3 years, and 44 aged 3-5 years. A total of 14 staff would be employed to care for the children.
According to documents filed by Place Design Group on behalf of the applicant, the childcare centre would provide an essential service for local parents, caregivers, and those who live, work or study nearby. They argue it would support both the adjoining Burpengary Meadows State School community, as well as the surrounding residential area which is experiencing ongoing population growth.
The proposed centre’s five activity rooms are designed to cater to the needs of different age groups. Its large outdoor play area also aims to complement the learning spaces to facilitate age-appropriate games and activities. Meanwhile, the car parking area accounts for accessibility to and from the centre throughout the busy weekday.
Planners view the addition of a fourth childcare centre in the area as a positive thing though, as it would provide an accessible service to meet the needs of families in the continuously developing community.
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With the school benefiting from having childcare close by too, the centre is considered essential to support parents, children, and education in the Burpengary locality.
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Published 19-December-2023
