Care Center for Christ

West Chester, PA

A small non-profit community based daycare, looking for light-filled and positive environment for children of local low income families. This "green" daycare is part of the center's philosophy to provide an innovative and healthy environment for the children in their care. The Care Center for Christ is a non-denominational organization that provides needed community services for low income families including daycare, continuing education, and food programs. To better serve the larger community, the Center is expanding its facilities utilizing innovations in education, building design, and community development. Natural lighting is utilized wherever possible to promote health and learning within the new facility. Cross ventilation will increase the natural air flow so as to improve the learning environment. A green roof for open air activities as well as Solar Panel Technology will lower utilities while decreasing the carbon impact on community. Rain Water Recycling will reduce rainwater runoff while managing storm water. High efficiency fixtures will decrease water consumption. The center will provide local families with healthy, green building technology, by using environmentally friendly construction materials from structure to finish materials in an effort to reduce off gassing of paints, floor finishes, cleaning products, etc..