Normally, designing the floor plan for a childcare facility involves the adjustment of the laid construction frameworks to suit the needs of the children and the caregivers. Just like any construction project, safety and legal concerns must be addressed in a childcare design and construction plan.
You’ve to prove beyond doubt that your floor space will comfortably sustain the growth and development of the kids once you are in operation. For example, you should show in your floor plan that kids below 2 years will have a floor space of 3.5 square meters each and those in the age bracket of 2-5 years will have roughly 2.5 square meters each. The calculation should be based on the net area of the rooms that are frequently used by children and not including storage areas, dedicated staff areas, utility rooms, throughfares, cloakrooms, kitchens and toilets. Simply, you need a sizeable land to build a daycare. Once you have the land ready, you should follow these four phases:
1. The Budgeting Phase
You need a practical budget for building the daycare. Your budget is what dictates the number of rooms to include in the plan and the type of materials to use in the construction. You can hire an experienced contractor to help you create a workable budget. Depending on the amount that you have for the project, the expert can to give you a quotation breakdown that suits your budget.
2. Component Listing
Before you lay out your floor plan, you’ve to list the components (and their numbers) that you want in your childcare. They include activity rooms, classrooms, offices, a store, reception area, changing rooms, and staffrooms.
3. Floor Arrangement
How do you want the rooms to appear? It’s logical to set the reception area in the front and the washrooms in the back. It’s also sensible to site the closets and changing rooms next to the activity area and the classrooms next to the staffroom.
4. The Licensing Phase
After your designs have been approved, the last thing that you need to do before you begin construction is applying for a license. You can visit your local authority with your plan and apply for a license. The information that you may be required to provide include:
• The number of kids expected
• The fire exits plan
• The number of utility rooms
Once you have the perfect plan for your childcare design in Sydney, you are guaranteed a successful building process. The four phases are instrumental in complying with the legal and safety frameworks for childcare facilities.
