The concept was to place the new building at the southern end of the site opening up the north face to the outdoor play area and protecting this from the cold southerly winds experienced during winter months. A town planning requirement for off street parking for five staff meant a large portion of the front of the site was lost to vehicle parking and movement,

The building was designed around a central play space, including a carpeted alcove designated for quiet play. The main space is oriented to the north for maximum solar gain and connection to the external play space.

Service rooms and office space all open directly off the main play space to allow good supervision to and from each area. This placement also puts the service rooms on the cooler southern side of the building.  In addition to the main play space areas provided include an office, staffroom, storeroom, children's and staff toilets, laundry, kitchen and a sleeping room.

Access is in the northeast corner of the site either from the footpath or carpark.  The site slopes gently up to the building where ramped access to the front entry porch is provided.  Entry into the building is to one side of the main space adjacent to the office and cloak area.  Both the arrival on the site and within the building provides opportunities for the children to see and connect with other children, adding a level of comfort for children being left by their caregivers.

The interior of the main play space features a raised ceiling with exposed timber trusses and clerestory windows admitting light and sun to the centre of the building.  The quiet space and entry to either side of the main play space have lower flat ceilings creating a more intimate feel.

Colour has been selected appropriate to the use of each space with oranges and greens in the main areas to enhance creativity and blues in the sleeping room to create a restful environment.

Acoustic control has been achieved by the use of acoustic ceiling tiles, softboard display panels on walls and the variable ceiling height.

Natural finishes are used on the interior surfaces where possible including linoleum and wool carpet flooring, clear finished timber trusses and window reveals and low VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) paints.

The building is designed to maximise passive solar heating from the north facing windows and clerestory and includes an insulated concrete floor slab for thermal storage.  Back up space heating is electric and a solar hot water system is installed.  Ceiling fans in the main space assist with air circulation and maintaining an even temperature throughout the space.

Externally the building takes on a simple and economic form with the front face featuring two recessed verandahs and a curved wall to the main play space.  Cladding is a mixture of plywood and cement fibre sheeting with a coloursteel roof.

The external play space is a mixture of hard surfaces and grass with safety surfacing under the swings.  A large sandpit sits centrally in this area with removable shade sail.  Existing trees have been retained where possible to provide shade and a green outlook from the site.