Inclusive Room Designs
Disclaimer: The information contained related to some renovations of a center should be reviewed with licensed professionals such as architects, engineers, code officials and other licensing agencies that have jurisdiction over Child Development Centers prior to planning for a construction project.
Infants
In the design process we will utilize ITERS-3 requirements. Promote the design of adjacent child care space that supports the children’s classrooms. Provide learning spaces and common areas that accommodate the required child group sizes and staff-to-child supervision ratios. Development of indoor and/or outdoor gross motor space with consideration of the safety surface and equipment to be utilized. Provide examples of ancillary and classroom space planning with suggested equipment content and proximities to allow for supervision of children at all times during the day. Incorporate, whenever possible, sustainable, energy-efficient, recycled and durable materials in the design to be responsible stewards of the environment. Promote easy accessibility to families for function, as well as provide spaces that will encourage family involvement.
Toddlers
In the design process we will utilize ITERS-3 requirements. Promote the design of adjacent child care space that supports the children’s classrooms. Provide learning spaces and common areas that accommodate the required child group sizes and staff-to-child supervision ratios. Development of indoor and/or outdoor gross motor space with consideration of the safety surface and equipment to be utilized. Provide examples of ancillary and classroom space planning with suggested equipment content and proximities to allow for supervision of children at all times during the day. Incorporate, whenever possible, sustainable, energy-efficient, recycled and durable materials in the design to be responsible stewards of the environment. Promote easy accessibility to families for function, as well as provide spaces that will encourage family involvement.
Preschool
In the design process we will utilize ECERS-3 requirements. Promote the design of adjacent child care space that supports the children’s classrooms. 2. Provide learning spaces and common areas that accommodate the required child group sizes and staff-to-child supervision ratios. 3. Provide examples of ancillary and classroom space planning with suggested equipment content and proximities to allow for supervision of children at all times during the day. 4. Incorporate, whenever possible, sustainable, energy-efficient, recycled and durable materials in the design to be responsible stewards of the environment. 5. Promote easy accessibility to families for function, as well as provide spaces that will encourage family involvement.
Pre-K
In the design process we will utilize ECERS-3 requirements. Promote the design of adjacent child care space that supports the children’s classrooms. 2. Provide learning spaces and common areas that accommodate the required child group sizes and staff-to-child supervision ratios. 3. Provide examples of ancillary and classroom space planning with suggested equipment content and proximities to allow for supervision of children at all times during the day. 4. Incorporate, whenever possible, sustainable, energy-efficient, recycled and durable materials in the design to be responsible stewards of the environment. 5. Promote easy accessibility to families for function, as well as provide spaces that will encourage family involvement.
