The project presented the designers with the problem of building on a steep slope while complying with the state handicapped accessibility regulations. Since the program required a single story building it was decided to nestle it into the hillside with the extensive use of terracing. The floor plan was laid out to facilitate the caregivers' supervision of the children in all their activities. As a home away from home for small children, it was important that the building have a residential scale and a playful and whimsical character. Both the interior and exterior spaces were carefully crafted to stimulate creative exercise and imaginative play.