VA HANDBOOK 7610 (420)
June 21, 1993
b. Reception - This work area is for receptionist, fee collection, informational
dissemination, and forms completion.
(1) First clerk .....................................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
(2) Each additional clerk................................................................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
c. Isolation Room................................................................................................................................. 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
(If more than one room is requested, it must be justified)
An area for isolating and observing sick children until they are released to their
parents. This room should be under the direct observation of the receptionist and
director.
d. Isolation Toilet................................................................................................................................ 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
For use by the children in the isolation room.
e. Director's Office ............................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
This office is for the facility manager, private parent or staff conferences, and
personal storage.
f. Administrative Office ..................................................................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
per clerk
This is a shared work area for additional support staff.
g. Staff/Public Toilet..........................................................................................................................2 @ 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
These facilities will accommodate physically handicapped individuals.
h. Lounge/Staff Storage - This area is for work/lunchbreaks, development of program
material, utilization of training resources, and personal storage.
(1) Up to 100 children.........................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
(2) 101 - 200 children .......................................................................................................................16.7 NSM (180 NSF)
(3) Over 200 children........................................................................................................................23.2 NSM (250 NSF)
i. Central Storage Area - Storage space for shared program materials, audiovisual
equipment and other resource materials.
(1) Up to 100 children......................................................................................................................... 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
(2) 101 - 200 children ....................................................................................................................... 7.4 NSM ( 80 NSF)
(3) Over 200 children........................................................................................................................11.2 NSM (120 NSF)
2. Child Care
a. Infants (6 weeks - 26 weeks)
(1) Child Activity Areas and Functional Support (Number of
children x 3.3 NSM (35 NSF))
(a) Crawl Area - An activity area for crawling and floor play.
(b) Feeding and Food Preparation - an area for storing
formula prepared by parents, storing other formula, formula preparation and feeding
of infants. An area for mothers who are breast feeding their infants should be
included.
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