CHAPTER 5: PLANNING FOR SPACE AND LOCATION
5.13 Example Space Programs
5.11 Adult Spaces
The following table provides an example of a space program for a 74-child
5.11.1 Parent Spaces:
center. This population is based upon workable child/staff ratios which
Spaces within the center that are used by parents include the entry,
also tends to be economically sustainable. While this is the typical sized
reception/"living room" area, conference room, and the classroom (for
center, others, such as 94 and 148, are possible with correct staff ratio and
observing, visiting, conferring with teachers, and feeding infants). Parents
group size. Requirements are stated in AFA and OFA per child to allow the
should have direct access to a staff toilet room. A lactation area should
user to modify the program to the actual enrollment capacity anticipated
offer privacy for nursing mothers, preferably near the nap area. This need
for specific projects. The combination of groups for an actual project may
not be an enclosed room, or even a partitioned area.
vary from those used in these examples, depending upon the needs of the
proposed center. No classroom should provide less than 4.5 sq. meters
5.11.2 Staff Spaces:
per child of activity space within the classroom, with the exception of infants,
The spaces used by teachers and directors are the staff resource room,
which should not be less then 4.875 sq. meters because much of their
the classroom and play yard areas, the entry and reception areas, offices,
"Activity" time is spent sleeping. At more then 148 children, consider making
conference and lounge, resource storage, and adult toilets.
a two pod arrangement so the center maintains its small scale feeling for
the child.
5.11.3 Service Spaces:
The spaces allocated for service and support to the center include the
kitchen and food storage, laundry, janitor's closet, as well as the electrical/
mechanical and telephone service equipment room.
5.11.4 Circulation:
This term applies to the space dedicated to major pathways which connect
all the interior spaces.
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