Newport, Rhode Island
After years of operating single classroom Head Start sites across Newport County, often in areas not convenient for families, the East Bay Community Action Program (EBCAP) brought to life a strategic plan to develop a state of the art early learning center in a location convenient for families. Additionally, EBCAP strategically worked to consolidate and expand programming, creating significant efficiencies at a flagship location.
| Year Completed | 2007 |
| Construction Type | New construction of child care building (consolidation of multiple sites to expand access and create efficiency) |
| Total Development Cost | $3,000,000 |
| Sources of Funds/Capital Stack | Predevelopment Recoverable Grants Construction Loan Bank Loan Capital Campaign Fundraising |
| Square Footage | 19,200 SF |
| # of Children | 150 |
| # of Classrooms | 7 preschool classrooms serving 3, 4 and 5 year olds |
| Construction Cost/Child | $20,000/child |
| Construction Cost/SF | $156/SF |
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