Architect Ian Perkins, Director of Perkins Architects, has established a name in the area of childcare centres. After designing more than 100 childcare centres, many of which are larger community hub, Perkins is finely tuned in seeing how young children start their formative years. In 1986, Perkins designed Samantha's, his wife's childcare centre in Malvern, setting a new benchmark in childcare that allowed toddlers to explore their environment.