CHAPTER 5: PLANNING FOR SPACE AND LOCATION
Table 5.1: Example Classroom Space Requirements
Note: See Appendix A for guidance on metric conversion.
Space Title
Unit Size AFA
Unit Size
Total
Space Title
Unit Size AFA
Unit Size
Total
AFA/Child
OFA
OFA
AFA/Child
OFA
OFA
Older Toddler Areas
Infant Areas
Classroom of 14 Older Toddlers
Classroom of 8 Infants
+25%
70.0 m2
Activity Area
4.0 m2
Activity Area
2.20 m2
+25%
23.0 m2
Support Areas
Support Areas
+25%
9.8 m2
Cubby Storage
0.53 m2
Cubby Storage
0.43 m2
+25%
4.6 m2
Children's Art Sink
0.16 m2
2.2 m2
2.2 m2
Food Preparation
0.43 m2
3.5 m2
3.5 m2
Children's Handwashing
Eating/Table Area
0.57 m2
4.6 m2
4.6 m2
3.5 m2
3.5 m2
Sink (2 Sinks)
0.25 m2
Nursing
0.22 m2
1.8 m2
1.8 m2
Children's Toilet
0.39 m2
5.6 m2
5.5 m2
Sleeping
2.52 m2
+25%
26.9 m2
(2 Toilets)
Diapering Station
Diapering Station
and Storage
0.45 m2
3.6 m2
3.6 m2
4.6 m2
4.6 m2
and Storage
0.33 m2
Adult Toilet
0.72 m2
5.8 m2
5.8 m2
Storage
0.18 m2
+25%
3.4 m2
Storage
0.17 m2
+25%
1.8 m2
Sub-Totals for Older Toddler Areas
4.95 m2 OFA/Child
99.0 m2
Sub-Totals for Infant Areas
9.45 m2 OFA/Child
75.6 m2
Pre-School Areas
Younger Toddler Areas
Classroom of 20 Pre-School Children
Classroom of 12 Younger
+25%
110 m2
Activity Area
4.4 m2
Toddlers
Support Areas
+25%
57.0 m2
Activity Area
3.80 m2
+25%
14 m2
Cubby Storage
0.53 m2
Support Areas
Children's Art Sink
0.20 m2
4.0 m2
4.0 m2
+25%
8.4 m2
Cubby Storage
0.52 m2
Children's Handwashing
Food Preparation
0.28 m2
3.4 m2
3.4 m2
5.0 m2
5.0 m2
Sink (2 Sinks)
0.25 m2
Napping
0.41 m2
4.9 m2
4.9 m2
Children's Toilet
0.40 m2
8.0 m2
8.0 m2
Hand washing Sink
0.19 m2
2.3 m2
2.3 m2
(2 Toilets)
(2 Sinks)
+25%
4.5 m2
Storage
0.18 m2
3.8 m2
3.8 m2
Toddler Toilet
0.31 m2
(2 Toilets)
Sub-Totals for Pre-School Areas
7.28 m2 OFA/Child
145.5 m2
Diapering Station
4.6 m2
4.6 m2
and Storage
0.38 m2
After-School Areas
Storage
0.30 m2
3.6 m2
Classroom of 20 After-School Children
+25%
125 m2
Activity Area
5.0 m2
Sub-Totals for Younger Toddler Areas
7.3 m2 OFA/Child
88.0 m2
Support Areas
+25%
12.0 m2
Lockers
0.47 m2
Children's Art Sink
0.16 m2
3.2 m2
3.2 m2
Boys Toilet with Sinks
0.30 m2
6.0 m2
6.0 m2
Girls Toilet with Sinks
0.32 m2
6.0 m2
6.0 m2
Storage
0.27 m2
+25%
7.0 m2
Sub-Totals for After-School Areas
7.96 m2 OFA/Child
159.2 m2
PBS-140 - July 2003
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