Elmwood Puts 22 Street Lane on the Map

Global brand design consultancy Elmwood has completed its latest creative project with a corporate identity for a new and exclusive day nursery opening in Leeds next month.

Located in Roundhay, 22 Street Lane Nursery is aimed at parents seeking childcare that will support their child’s holistic development.

Elmwood’s challenge was to reflect the brand’s aspiration to become the leading nursery provider in the UK, providing excellence in Early Years care.

Learning through play and proximity to nature is an important part of the nursery’s environment. Equally, there is a strong focus on the learning journey and growth of each child. Elmwood’s identity seeks to capture this by representing the development of the individual child and the close bond between children and staff – a key driver for parents considering childcare options.

Creating distance from other nurseries, 22 Street Lane Nursery turns its back on primary-coloured plastic and childish graphics, and instead takes its cues from luxury and resort branding to appeal to a more discerning clientele and their children.

Ruth Wood, Designer at Elmwood, said: “We knew the brand wanted to be recognised as a childcare provider with a game-changing environment, so we needed to find ways to bring the brand’s ethos to life. Like Elmwood, the nursery celebrates the process of creativity and not just the end product, actively encouraging not only each child’s growth, but also their individuality. The overall brand experience is one of nurturing a child, in a natural environment using the best possible resources available.”

Alexandra Lawler, Marketing Director, 22 Street Lane Nursery, said: “Every parent that returns to work wants to be safe in the knowledge that their child is being lovingly cared for in a setting that will support their growth and development. As a new brand entering the market we needed an identity that excited parents and reassured them.

“Elmwood has achieved this with an identity that conveys our brand values expertly and makes us stand out from the crowd. It carries the ‘outstanding’ message with its luxurious feel and the sense of discovery that the identity expresses will assure parents that we are the right choice when it comes to care for their children.”

The Elmwood branding will be used in all material including the 22 Street Lane Nursery website, marketing materials, stationery, murals and posters. The nursery will be opening this June and will be available to children aged three months to five years.

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