June 21, 1993
VA HANDBOOK 7610 (420)
(1) Up to 100 children ........................................................................................................................ 4.7 NSM ( 50 NSF)
(2) Over 100 children ........................................................................................................................ 9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
c. Housekeeping Aids Closet - This room accommodates the equipment and supplies
required to clean the facility.
(1) Up to 100 children......................................................................................................................... 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
(2) Over 100 children................................................................................................................. 2 @ 3.7 NSM ( 40 NSF)
4. Outdoor Spaces
a. Playground: First 100 children ...................................................................................................... 9.3 NSM (100 NSF)
per child
For each child over 100, add ............................................................................. 4.75 NSM ( 50 NSF)
b. Staff Parking (No. of spaces) ...................................................................................................... Staff x 80%
c. Visitor Parking (No. of spaces)...................................................................................................... Children
12
d. Drop-off Zone (No. of spaces) ...................................................................................................... 50% of visitor parking
(Drop-off zone s hould reflect the fact that nearly all drop-offs occur simultaneously.)
5. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
a. Figures 1 to 10 provide functional relationships and typical plans for the various functional areas.
b. Figure 11 depicts a typical diapering area.
c. Figure 12 depicts a typical food/formula prep area.
d. Figure 13 is an anthropomorphic chart for a child -scaled environment.
e. Provide direct visibility of entry and outside walkway from reception area.
f. Reception area to be internal focal point with view of circulation to care areas.
g. Provide direct access to, and visual supervision of, isolation room occupant from reception area.
h. Provide direct access to director's office from lobby.
i. Access to public restrooms to be directly off lobby.
j. Provide handicapped-accessible pay telephone in lobby.
k. Buffer lounge/staff storage visually and acoustically from child activity rooms and public view.
l. Provide entry/lobby with two parallel sets of outward swinging double doors with closers and panic hardware in order
to create an efficient barrier to drafts and temperature differences. Provide a minimum clearance of 6096 mm (20 feet), between
sets of double doors.
m. Provide a porte cochere from the drop-off zone to the entrance and appropriate lighting.
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