JustKidz Flat Bush
Flat Bush, Auckland
Circa Budget:
$200,000
When Just Kidz needed a playspace designed and built for their newest early learning centre at Flat Bush, they weren’t completely sure how to approach the project.
Just Kidz’s Operations Manager, Vanessa Henry, says they were looking for something special.
A company who could provide a quality product and finish, as well as design.
“We were looking for an innovative playground, with aesthetic appeal and great functionality for children to gain maximum benefit.”
“We were very impressed with plans drawn up by the design team, Creo. The products were clearly high quality and careful thought and creativity had gone into the project. We were able to add to the plan and adjust it to suit our preference and the design team easily incorporated our ideas.
The areas are totally age appropriate and enable children to choose and discover as their interest takes them.
It also allows flexibility in manipulating some of the larger additional structures that were purchased such as the boxes and climbing apparatus so that the teachers can further respond to children’s needs and interests."
Vanessa Henry,
Operations Manager
In the past, they had worked with traditional playground surfacing companies to create their outdoor areas. But some of these companies’ products hadn’t lasted well and the team at Just Kidz felt that the surfaces and designs lacked imagination.
Just Kidz’ Director, Gavin Muldoon, had previously worked with Numat, Creo’s parent company, and felt that the company was the only one who had delivered the level of quality they needed. Given that the Creo team was able to develop the playground designs and Numat provide the key products, Vanessa and Gavin were confident they were heading in the right direction and that Creo and Numat could deliver the playspace they wanted and envisioned.
Due to the project being a new build, Just Kidz wanted the outdoor area to complement the new buildings on the site. These were open, modern and stylish, so it was important that the outdoor areas continued this feel, working with the indoor space to allow for a seamless transition and for full utilisation of the available space.
Although the playground only recently opened, there has been overwhelmingly positive feedback from everyone, from staff, parents, and visitors, but most importantly, from the children, who, “clearly love being in this space and explore fully each day,” according to Vanessa.
Vanessa says the playground is “a wonderful, open space that promotes visibility and safety,” and is another step forward on Just Kidz’s mission to grow and “continue to develop beautiful, high-quality centres that can serve our communities.”
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