26th June 2017 By Clark Contracts Ltd
Excited children, staff and invited guests have celebrated the official opening of the new £725,000 Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre.
Construction work by Clark Contracts began last August on the single storey building which accommodates the early childhood centre complete with a playroom and an outdoor play area for children aged 2 to 3 which has a mix of surfaces.
The centre has been designed to be extremely energy efficient, with LED lighting that can’t be left on by mistake and an energy efficient boiler. The building also exceeds current Building Standards requirements for insulation, and benefits from secure video door entry to keep the children and staff safe.
Children from the Early Childhood Centre performed a variety of songs including 'Reach for the Stars' before the centre was officially opened by Alan Brown MP.
Councillor Douglas Reid, Leader of the Council, said: “This new Early Childhood Centre in Auchinleck is part of our ambitious ten year capital investment programme which will see tens of millions of pounds invested in our schools. We are building for the future by providing our young people with the very best learning environments and I am so pleased with how the Centre has turned out, and how happy the children and staff are with their new building.”
Councillor Fiona Campbell, Cabinet Member for Skills and Learning, said: “I know that the staff and pupils have been very involved in the creation of the centre and that they are delighted to have such a fantastic new place in which to learn, play and teach. The planning that goes into a project like this is immense and very detailed, so it is wonderful to see the Centre finished and ready for use by our young people for years to come.”
Gerry Cummins, Director of Clark Contracts, added: “It was our pleasure to work alongside East Ayrshire Council to deliver the new Auchinleck Early Childhood Centre. We hope the staff and children are settling in and enjoying their new facility.”
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