How much money the Childcare Centers you’ll be competing against gross on an annual basis? 

We have accrued business gross income reports for each state of the United States from a highly reputable source (a national credit reporting service).  This data is very helpful in planning your future business income when compared to existing childcare centers within your area.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com with a list of 5 businesses you would like included in your report. 

Each report includes 5 competing businesses of your choosing.  The cost for each report is $200.

How do you compare multiple properties you are considering?

We have a Property Search Checklist that takes you through the process of evaluating multiple properties.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you know what condition the property is in and what needs to be fixed?

When you walk through an existing building with your real estate broker, can you really tell all of the items that will need to be fixed to bring the building up to code?

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to schedule one of our architects to visit the location and prepare a full analysis of the existing conditions.

Get an experienced and unbiased second opinion about which property location may or may not be better for your business.

Sometimes there’s more than one site you are considering.  Which location has the most traffic, is the closest to your ideal customers, will be most conducive to your business, least amount of remodel costs, quickest through zoning, and easiest to permit?  We’ll compare multiple locations, zoning requirements, available utility connections, local demographics, parcel size, and design and construction complexity.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Multiple Site Comparison analysis.

You’re about to sign on the dotted line, but wait!  Do you know if this building is up to code?

Don’t get caught up in the excitement of signing the dotted line and planning to move in.  Even if you are leasing or buying a building that was originally designed for the same use as you plan to use it for, for example, a daycare to a daycare, or a restaurant to a restaurant, there could still be code issues that will need to be addressed and remediated before the Fire Marshal will allow you a certificate of occupancy. 

Have our architect’s perform a Code Compliance Check to verify any outdated building elements that do not meet current building and fire codes.  Then use this information for negotiating leverage with the seller or landlord.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Code Compliance Check, it will pay for itself in the long run.

How many children can this building support in enrollments?  (It’s not 35 per s.f.)

Your entire business plan depends on how many children your business location can support in enrollments.  A simple search online and at your state childcare licensing agency says that it’s 35 square feet per child, but that’s not entirely correct!  The 35 s.f. per child is in reference to the interior classroom floor area that is available for children to use and play in.  It does not include the hallways, restrooms, offices, kitchen, and building structure itself. 

We’ve developed a quick and easy way to calculate how many children your new location will be able to accomodate.  This is a very effective way to vet an existing building without having the cost of a full Concept Floor Plan created.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Kid-Count Plan Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is there a big enough area outside this building to carve out the right sized playgrounds I’ll need?

Now that you know how many children the building can likely support, you need to make sure that there’s enough room for the right sized playgrounds. 

We’ve developed a 3-step process that clarifies what areas can be used for playgrounds and how large the areas are.  This gives you peace of mind knowing that playgrounds won’t cause a major roadblock later in the development process.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Playground Area Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is the soil on this property of sound bearing for a new building structure or is it full of underground bedrock?  The Property Plat may show you how large of a tract of land you are considering, but how big are the setbacks, and are there any utility easements?

We have soils testing engineers and surveyors throughout the country that we partner with on a regular basis.  We know what to request from them to make getting your answers in the most cost effective way. 

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Soils Test or Survey for your new property.  The cost varies based on property size and location within the country.

How much money do Childcare Centers in your state make? 

We have accrued childcare gross income reports for each state of the United States from a highly reputable source (a national credit reporting service).  This data is very helpful in planning your future business income when compared to existing childcare centers within your state.

Playground Plans – Code and accessibility requirements, equipment, shading, fall zone surfacing, fencing, and splash pads.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you compare multiple properties you are considering?

Building size, style, materials, brand continuity, state code and federal accessibility compliance.

SCHEMATIC DESIGN

ARCHITECTS INVENTED INFOGRAPHICS

As modern consumers and web-savvy researchers, we have all run across those cute graphic images that illustrate and explain relationships, organizations, and processes. We know them as infographics.  Infographics have been used by design professionals since the beginning of architecture. Only we call them bubble diagrams, functional matrix charts, and parti diagrams.  These items are just different kinds of infographics that help us quantify what our clients need and want, and how all of the spaces relate to each other and the environment around them.

A simple diagram to help bring sense and order to a building program.

DESIGN DEVELOPMENT

DIAGRAMS ARE CUTE, BUT WHERE’S THE FRONT DOOR?

Where infographics drop off is where design development begins. Now that we’ve confirmed what we need and want and how it all works together, we can arrange it all into a practical and usable plan. We begin considering major entrance and exit elements, fire egress, accessibility, and room sizes.  Now the plan begins to take shape. This is when clients get most excited. When the idea of a building actually becomes a tangible plan with rooms, windows, doors, and volumes of light and space. It is much easier to imagine the spaces once they are drawn out as spaces.

Constant interaction with clients is key during this phase of design. Having the client as an integral part of the team allows the opportunity to test and re-prioritize configurations openly as a cohesive group working for the common good of the project.

Building Design – Building size, style, materials, brand continuity, state code, and federal accessibility compliance.

Licensing – Research each state and national organization’s licensing requirements.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you know what condition the property is in and what needs to be fixed?

When you walk through an existing building with your real estate broker, can you really tell all of the items that will need to be fixed to bring the building up to code?

Material Cost comparisons

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to schedule one of our architects to visit the location and prepare a full analysis of the existing conditions.

Get an experienced and unbiased second opinion about which property location may or may not be better for your business.

Sometimes there’s more than one site you are considering.  Which location has the most traffic, is the closest to your ideal customers, will be most conducive to your business, least amount of remodel costs, quickest through zoning, and easiest to permit?  We’ll compare multiple locations, zoning requirements, available utility connections, local demographics, parcel size, and design and construction complexity.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Multiple Site Comparison analysis.

You’re about to sign on the dotted line, but wait!  Do you know if this building is up to code?

Don’t get caught up in the excitement of signing the dotted line and planning to move in.  Even if you are leasing or buying a building that was originally designed for the same use as you plan to use it for, for example, a daycare to a daycare, or a restaurant to a restaurant, there could still be code issues that will need to be addressed and remediated before the Fire Marshal will allow you a certificate of occupancy. 

Have our architect’s perform a Code Compliance Check to verify any outdated building elements that do not meet current building and fire codes.  Then use this information for negotiating leverage with the seller or landlord.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Code Compliance Check, it will pay for itself in the long run.

How many children can this building support in enrollments?  (It’s not 35 per s.f.)

Your entire business plan depends on how many children your business location can support in enrollments.  A simple search online and at your state childcare licensing agency says that it’s 35 square feet per child, but that’s not entirely correct!  The 35 s.f. per child is in reference to the interior classroom floor area that is available for children to use and play in.  It does not include the hallways, restrooms, offices, kitchen, and building structure itself. 

We’ve developed a quick and easy way to calculate how many children your new location will be able to accomodate.  This is a very effective way to vet an existing building without having the cost of a full Concept Floor Plan created.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Kid-Count Plan Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is there a big enough area outside this building to carve out the right sized playgrounds I’ll need?

Now that you know how many children the building can likely support, you need to make sure that there’s enough room for the right sized playgrounds. 

We’ve developed a 3-step process that clarifies what areas can be used for playgrounds and how large the areas are.  This gives you peace of mind knowing that playgrounds won’t cause a major roadblock later in the development process.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Playground Area Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS

THE ART OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
Sounds counter-intuitive, doesn’t it? Art and Construction Documents in the same sentence. But there is an art to it. It must be organized in a way that makes sense and is readable. It must be thorough and well coordinated with engineering. It must completely describe all work to be done.  Many permit comments are clarifications for information that could not be easily located within the drawings. And pricing, whether negotiated or bid, will be incorrect if the scope of work has not been clearly and completely described within the documents.

Having a solid set of Construction Documents is labor intensive at a time when most clients are chomping at the bit to get construction started. Taking the time to document the work properly now will save everyone time in the long run. And when you save time, you save money.

For a handful of examples of our previous work, check out ourPortfolio

Construction documents and specifications, permitting, and construction administration.

How much money do Childcare Centers in your state make? 

We have accrued childcare gross income reports for each state of the United States from a highly reputable source (a national credit reporting service).  This data is very helpful in planning your future business income when compared to existing childcare centers within your state.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you compare multiple properties you are considering?

Building size, style, materials, brand continuity, state code and federal accessibility compliance.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you know what condition the property is in and what needs to be fixed?

When you walk through an existing building with your real estate broker, can you really tell all of the items that will need to be fixed to bring the building up to code?

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to schedule one of our architects to visit the location and prepare a full analysis of the existing conditions.

Get an experienced and unbiased second opinion about which property location may or may not be better for your business.

Sometimes there’s more than one site you are considering.  Which location has the most traffic, is the closest to your ideal customers, will be most conducive to your business, least amount of remodel costs, quickest through zoning, and easiest to permit?  We’ll compare multiple locations, zoning requirements, available utility connections, local demographics, parcel size, and design and construction complexity.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Multiple Site Comparison analysis.

You’re about to sign on the dotted line, but wait!  Do you know if this building is up to code?

Don’t get caught up in the excitement of signing the dotted line and planning to move in.  Even if you are leasing or buying a building that was originally designed for the same use as you plan to use it for, for example, a daycare to a daycare, or a restaurant to a restaurant, there could still be code issues that will need to be addressed and remediated before the Fire Marshal will allow you a certificate of occupancy. 

Have our architect’s perform a Code Compliance Check to verify any outdated building elements that do not meet current building and fire codes.  Then use this information for negotiating leverage with the seller or landlord.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Code Compliance Check, it will pay for itself in the long run.

How many children can this building support in enrollments?  (It’s not 35 per s.f.)

Your entire business plan depends on how many children your business location can support in enrollments.  A simple search online and at your state childcare licensing agency says that it’s 35 square feet per child, but that’s not entirely correct!  The 35 s.f. per child is in reference to the interior classroom floor area that is available for children to use and play in.  It does not include the hallways, restrooms, offices, kitchen, and building structure itself. 

We’ve developed a quick and easy way to calculate how many children your new location will be able to accomodate.  This is a very effective way to vet an existing building without having the cost of a full Concept Floor Plan created.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Kid-Count Plan Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is there a big enough area outside this building to carve out the right sized playgrounds I’ll need?

Now that you know how many children the building can likely support, you need to make sure that there’s enough room for the right sized playgrounds. 

We’ve developed a 3-step process that clarifies what areas can be used for playgrounds and how large the areas are.  This gives you peace of mind knowing that playgrounds won’t cause a major roadblock later in the development process.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Playground Area Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is the soil on this property of sound bearing for a new building structure or is it full of underground bedrock?  The Property Plat may show you how large of a tract of land you are considering, but how big are the setbacks, and are there any utility easements?

We have soils testing engineers and surveyors throughout the country that we partner with on a regular basis.  We know what to request from them to make getting your answers in the most cost effective way. 

Construction warranty limits, equipment warranty, routine maintenance, and cleaning requirements.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Soils Test or Survey for your new property.  The cost varies based on property size and location within the country.

How much money do Childcare Centers in your state make? 

We have accrued childcare gross income reports for each state of the United States from a highly reputable source (a national credit reporting service).  This data is very helpful in planning your future business income when compared to existing childcare centers within your state.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you compare multiple properties you are considering?

Building size, style, materials, brand continuity, state code and federal accessibility compliance.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com for a copy of the state you are interested in and she will send you a pdf.

How do you know what condition the property is in and what needs to be fixed?

When you walk through an existing building with your real estate broker, can you really tell all of the items that will need to be fixed to bring the building up to code?

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to schedule one of our architects to visit the location and prepare a full analysis of the existing conditions.

Get an experienced and unbiased second opinion about which property location may or may not be better for your business.

Sometimes there’s more than one site you are considering.  Which location has the most traffic, is the closest to your ideal customers, will be most conducive to your business, least amount of remodel costs, quickest through zoning, and easiest to permit?  We’ll compare multiple locations, zoning requirements, available utility connections, local demographics, parcel size, and design and construction complexity.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Multiple Site Comparison analysis.

You’re about to sign on the dotted line, but wait!  Do you know if this building is up to code?

Don’t get caught up in the excitement of signing the dotted line and planning to move in.  Even if you are leasing or buying a building that was originally designed for the same use as you plan to use it for, for example, a daycare to a daycare, or a restaurant to a restaurant, there could still be code issues that will need to be addressed and remediated before the Fire Marshal will allow you a certificate of occupancy. 

Have our architect’s perform a Code Compliance Check to verify any outdated building elements that do not meet current building and fire codes.  Then use this information for negotiating leverage with the seller or landlord.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Code Compliance Check, it will pay for itself in the long run.

How many children can this building support in enrollments?  (It’s not 35 per s.f.)

Your entire business plan depends on how many children your business location can support in enrollments.  A simple search online and at your state childcare licensing agency says that it’s 35 square feet per child, but that’s not entirely correct!  The 35 s.f. per child is in reference to the interior classroom floor area that is available for children to use and play in.  It does not include the hallways, restrooms, offices, kitchen, and building structure itself. 

We’ve developed a quick and easy way to calculate how many children your new location will be able to accomodate.  This is a very effective way to vet an existing building without having the cost of a full Concept Floor Plan created.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Kid-Count Plan Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is there a big enough area outside this building to carve out the right sized playgrounds I’ll need?

Now that you know how many children the building can likely support, you need to make sure that there’s enough room for the right sized playgrounds. 

We’ve developed a 3-step process that clarifies what areas can be used for playgrounds and how large the areas are.  This gives you peace of mind knowing that playgrounds won’t cause a major roadblock later in the development process.

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Playground Area Check.  The cost is only $500 per location.

Is the soil on this property of sound bearing for a new building structure or is it full of underground bedrock?  The Property Plat may show you how large of a tract of land you are considering, but how big are the setbacks, and are there any utility easements?

We have soils testing engineers and surveyors throughout the country that we partner with on a regular basis.  We know what to request from them to make getting your answers in the most cost effective way. 

Please email Rebecca@CalbertDesign.com to request a Soils Test or Survey for your new property.  The cost varies based on property size and location within the country.