EARLY CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT CENTER

The design of the new PreK4SA South Education Center is to serve as a national model of high-quality early learning through 4 exemplary guiding principles: culture, nature, inclusion, and exploration. Rialto was responsible for designing an innovative outdoor learning environment for students, faculty, and staff. The spaces were designed to promote gross development, inclusive and engaging learning, and dramatic play among students. Climbable mounds, kitchens, a trike track, an ‘ABC’ learning fence, a garden and performance stage, and a fairy garden reading nook are just a few of the many different natural elements in the courtyard spaces. The project broke ground in February 2024 and will welcome students from ages 0-5 years old in 2025.