A new childcare facility for pre-school children, on the corner of Serra Boulevard
and El Camino Real at Stanford University, is located within a naturalistic meadow
and grove of existing coast live oaks. The site includes a parking and drop-off area,
bicycle and pedestrian access, landscaping, special paving with imprints at the building
entry, and a fenced playground. The landscape conforms to the university standards for
oak tree preservation, stormwater treatment, site lighting, utilities, bicycle and car
parking, irrigation, and planting. The landscaping includes native and ornamental
drought-tolerant colorful plants, vines, and grasses. The childcare facility is a
comfortable and welcoming place for children and their families. The playground includes
a separate fenced area and garden for toddlers. The pre-school children’s playground
includes unprogrammed play space under oak trees amid naturalistic stepping stones,
boulders, and ornamental grasses. The active play space is organized with tricycle paths
around islands containing natural and synthetic turf areas, a sand play area with a
hand-operated water pump, and a play structure with colorful rubber safety surfacing.
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