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The Child Development Center’s Kitchen Renovation Project was developed for Greenville Technical College to meet DHEC regulations and provide better accommodation for the staff, students, and children of approximately 72 Infants and Toddlers. Also, the renovation served to solve the poor conditions of existing kitchen, such as increasing the size to provide better circulation, new equipment to replace inadequate equipment, and provide an increase in storage space. The Existing Kitchen space lacked the space needed for the chef to be able to maneuver and work efficiently; it was observed that carts at times blocked access to equipment such as the refrigerator and freezer.

The New Commercial Kitchen made use of the existing Mechanical Room and was designed to allow for efficient maneuverability for the chef, for example: storage equipment is grouped together, dishwasher is located near the work tables, and ovens/microwaves are located within the same space. The equipment for the Renovated Kitchen is of commercial grade quality, replacing the residential grade equipment of the Existing Kitchen. The concept of “Open Storage” was implemented in order to increase the storage space for the Renovated Kitchen. This was accomplished through the use of wire racks for dry storage, a can rack for canned items, and a pot rack for cooking utensils.