Brooklyn, New York
Shining Smiles Day Care Expansion
A Brooklyn childcare expansion that brings learning, active play, food service, and everyday operations into one coordinated interior environment.
A Brooklyn childcare expansion that brings learning, active play, food service, and everyday operations into one coordinated interior environment.
The Shining Smiles Day Care expansion transforms additional interior space into a more complete childcare environment in Brooklyn.
Paper Plane Architecture organized the program around four priorities: additional learning space, a dedicated indoor play environment, a commercial kitchen, and upgraded restroom and support areas. The result is a compact, coordinated facility that supports both the children’s experience and the staff’s daily operations.
New activity and classroom areas support guided learning and changing daily programs.
A dedicated play environment creates room for climbing, movement, exploration, and imaginative play.
A dedicated kitchen supports food preparation and the daily operational needs of the expanded facility.
Upgraded support spaces improve circulation, convenience, and everyday childcare operations.
The indoor play zone combines climbing, crawling, sensory activity, imaginative play, and child-scale discovery in a clearly defined environment. The architecture supports supervision and circulation while giving the play space its own memorable identity.
The layout organizes active play, flexible activity space, kitchen functions, restrooms, office/storage, and front-of-house uses within a compact plan.
Large active-play area designed for movement, exploration, and recreation.
Flexible space for learning, group activity, and changing daily needs.
Operational spaces grouped efficiently to support the childcare program.
