SMARTLAND EARLY LEARNING – PORT MACQUARIE

 

 

Project Description

Client: LRP Developers

Location: Port Macquarie, NSW

Year Completed:   2023

PROJECT BRIEF:

Prekaro Projects is thrilled to announce our 7th facility in collaboration with LRP Developments and Smartland Early Learning. This project will be the second Smartland Early Learning Centre delivered in Port Macquarie for LRP Developments.
The centres 760m2 GFA has been design with a Natural Beach/ Coastal Bush feel in keeping with the local community culture.
Prekaro has managed the site acquisition, design and approvals ensuring the client’s passion to enrich the children’s experience is at the forefront of decision making.
The centre is split into infant, toddler and pre-school areas with specific design inclusions to enhance individual development outcomes with a state of the art play area.

LITTLE SCHOLARS, PACIFIC PINES

 

 

Project Description

Client:  Little Scholars Group
Location:   Village Way, Oxenford
Year Completed:   2022

Project Brief

Little Scholars Pacific Pines is a refurbished childcare centre consisting of 2 buildings which have been architecturally designed to include high end finishes.

The refurbishment included;

  • Installation of architectural wall cladding and heka hoods to front façade
  • Rendering of Building 1 External to give it a more modern appeal
  • Substantial upgrade to retaining wall to tie in with new playscape and landscaping
  • Upgraded and provided new painting to roof to blend in with new surroundings
  • Modernised front of house with new VJ Linings to entryways and Gris Rock feature wall to reception areas
  • Upgrade of joinery and cabinetry to provide more efficient storage and modern look
  • Upgrade to bathrooms, WC’s and kitchens (Including new tiles, sanitaryware and appliances)
  • Installed new flooring throughout both centers
  • Upgrade to lighting and installation of pendants and ceiling fans in various rooms
  • Upgraded and installed new air conditioning within both buildings
  • Fully Architecturally designed landscaping and playscape to compliment the modern building refurbishment

LITTLE CORNER EARLY LEARNING CENTRE, REDLAND BAY

 

 

Project Description

Client:  Minky Pty Ltd
Location:   Gordon Road, Redland Bay
Year Completed:   2022

Project Brief

Little Corner Early Learning Centre consisted of 5,197m2 extension to existing childcare centre with a Building area on 512,09m2 and 554.80m2 playground.

The boutique early learning facility is architecturally designed to include open area entry with raked ceiling, polished concrete flooring and steccawood feature wall. The structure includes post tension concrete slab with concrete roof design to accommodate further expansion. The building incorporates 3 large activity rooms, sleep room, kitchen, staff room, office, laundry, and amenities. The external finishes consisted of rendered blockwork, brickwork and cladding with large rooftop planter boxes.

BEACH KIDS EARLY LEARNING, CHINDERAH

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Beach Kids Early Learning
Location:   Waugh Street, Chinderah QLD
Year Completed:   2022

Project Brief

Working with our repeat client Beach Kids Early Learning, Prekaro Projects completed the construction of their latest facility, Beach Kids Chinderah childcare centre.

Due to the location and council requirements of flood-resistant measures in the construction of the childcare center, the building sits 1.2m above natural ground level and is constructed of structural steel sub floor, steel frames and Colourbond roof sheeting.

By using materials and construction methods that are designed to withstand floods, the 71 place childcare center can be protected and remain operational even in times of heavy rain and flooding.

Prekaro implemented finer finishes to meet the operational requirement of the building. VJ lining to the internal walls, Vinyl flooring throughout and carpet to sleep rooms finished with custom joinery.

The timber decking provides a natural touch to any building, and it’s an especially good choice for this childcare center, being a warm, soft material that provides a safe, non-slip surface for children to play on it is durable and resistant to the elements.

Little Scholars, Ormeau

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Little Scholars
Location:   Ormeau, QLD
Year Completed:   2021

Project Brief

Working to a tight programme of 2 weeks, Prekaro completed the Major Refurbishment of the Internal Childcare Centre. As a result of the short programme, a huge amount of programming, coordination and communication was required to ensure works could be completed, exceeding the clients high standards of the of dilapidated building. Prekaro were extremely proud to handover the project within the allocated time with minimal defects.

Construction

  • 2100m2 site
  • 691m2 GFA
  • 26 Carparks and DDA Access
  • 168m2 baby play area
  • 582m2 Main play with feature lighthouse
  • Timber frame construction
  • Colorbond roof sheeting
  • Custom timber look cladding
  • Polished concrete floor
  • Feature timber entry and grow walls
  • VJ wall lining and custom doors
  • 3m Ceilings and  glazing
  • Custom joinery
  • Commercial kitchen

Torrens University, Melbourne

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Torrens University Australia
Location:   196 Flinders Street, Melbourne
Year Completed:   2020

Project Brief

University campus located in an existing heritage listed building.

Our team completed the project management and full refurbishment of the existing facility, located in Melbourne CBD. Works occurred in the basement and Ground floor spanning 2000m2. The remaining 4 levels maintained operation.

This is the second project completed by our team in this building and one of many in our ongoing relationship with Torrens University’s Australia

Scope of works

  • Project Management
  • Design and coordination of all documentation
  • Construction

Construction

  • Demolition
  • Services installation / Base build woks
  • New Services
  • New glass partition and plaster walls
  • Feature ceilings
  • Custom joinery
  • Custom lights
  • Reception and Cafe’
  • Retractable seating
  • Interactive learning and meeting rooms
  • ‘Breakout Areas’
  • Class rooms and open areas

Nook Early Learning, Enoggera

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Nook Early Learning
Location:   Enoggera, Brisbane
Year Completed:   2020

Project Brief

Existing church and adjoining building refurbishment, completed for Nook Early Learning

Our QLD team completed the refurbishment of the existing facility located in Enogerra in May 2020 whilst the center maintained operation.

Works were completed in 9 Weeks.

Scope of works

  • Design and approvals
  • Construction

Construction

  • Refurbishment of church and adjoining building
  • Lining of all internal walls
  • Painting to internal and external
  • Feature timber floor restoration
  • Feature wet areas
  • New glazing and glass balustrade
  • Custom joinery
  • New kitchen

Smartland Early Learning, Mountain Creek

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Smartland Early Learning
Location:   Mountain Creek
Year Completed:   2020

Project Brief

Existing 74 place center refurbishment, designed and refurbished for Smartland Early Learning

Our QLD team completed the refurbishment of the existing facility located in Mountain Creek in May 2020 whilst the center maintained operation.

Works were completed in 8 Weeks.

Scope of works

  • Development application
  • Design and approvals
  • Construction

Construction

  • Refurbishment of 436m2 GFA
  • Custom timber look cladding to external
  • Lining of all internal walls
  • Painting to internal and external
  • Polished concrete floor
  • Feature timber entry and grow walls
  • Feature VJ wall lining and custom doors to match
  • New glazing and glass balustrade
  • Custom joinery
  • Refurbished toilets and wet areas
  • New kitchen

Smartland Early Learning, Port Macquarie

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Smartland Early Learning
Location:   Port Macquarie, NSW
Year Completed:   2020

Project Brief

104 place center designed and constructed for Smartland Early Learning

Our NSW team completed the new facility located on the Mid North Coast of NSW in January 2020 and the center is now in operation.

Scope of works

  • Development application
  • Design and approvals
  • Construction

Construction

  • 2100m2 site
  • 691m2 GFA
  • 26 Carparks and DDA Access
  • 168m2 baby play area
  • 582m2 Main play with feature lighthouse
  • Timber frame construction
  • Colorbond roof sheeting
  • Custom timber look cladding
  • Polished concrete floor
  • Feature timber entry and grow walls
  • VJ wall lining and custom doors
  • 3m Ceilings and  glazing
  • Custom joinery
  • Commercial kitchen

Little Scholars, Burleigh Heads

 

 

Project Description

Client:   Little Scholars Early Learning
Location:   Burleigh Heads, Qld
Year Completed:   2019

Project Brief

Our ongoing relationship with the Little Scholars Group has sees another milestone project completed!

Our Qld team handed over the new facility located in the Gold Coat – Burleigh Heads just before the Christmas break. This project consisted of refurbishing two buildings and combining into one childcare facility.

Scope of works

  • Stage 1 (Building 1) consisted of a live environment refurbishment, internal and external of existing 450m2 building. Works were completed in just 5 weeks
  • Stage 2 (Building 2) was a refurbishment of the internal and external of existing 450m2 building and works were completed in 6 weeks

Construction

Stage 1

  • New glazing walls, reception and kitchen joinery, paint, plumbing and fixtures, lighting and fans, air conditioning, tiling, carpet, vinyl, external feature metalwork, external glass balustrade and signage.

Stage 2

  • New plasterboard and glazing walls, new reception, change table, kitchen and kitchenette joinery, floor coverings throughout, new toilets and showers, new change rooms, new 5x activity rooms, new waiting area. Services to the above included new ducted AC, lights, fans and sanitaryware throughout, new back to base fire system.
  • Body corporate and community area