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i _ a .,~ u ~7~/~ ®mamge Cnonndy fl~an°taaershfi-a -'®s llonnmg C'-aa9dn•e® Nlorth Can°®-nmmza Space Ilt¢a-nnia°emmr~n4s fasr ;EPaah ~aea-n4g~ C-en-d C'an•¢ ~eafl-ea°s ~-.J ~ C~ ~~r ~.cuy,~ ~~~/off ~+~'~~ 1WSa~y 1~, 2aD®3 A high quality center that meets the voluntary enhanced s~andards of the 1~ivision of Child Development must meet the folflawing criteria for classroom and playground space; Oga2naaan 1:30 square feet per child inside and 100 square feet per child outside, d~lataona ~> 35 square feet per child inside and 100 square feet per child for 50 % of the currently enrolled children, According to the Pb-visao® aef C;hu-aP Peeve-®Pumaemmt, this square footage should be based on the number of children that are present at the center at any one time, regardless of whether they are in the classroom or on the playground Even if the center has a schedule that staggers the times that different classrooms use the playground, the square footage requirements far need to be met for ALL of the children present, inside or outside. Classroom size must be built for l II children maximum for children ages three to five yeazs. In addition, the s4as¢e -raau-dlu~m c®d~ require a certain number of bathrooms and sinks depending on the number of children and adults present. Ibis cannot be counted in the square footage requirements of the NC P~ivision of Child Development. The building codes require one bathroom per 15 children, and one sink per 25 children. T7ae bathrooms must be handicap accessible, which adds on an additional 5 by 5 foot turn around space (25 square feat) to the square footage of the bathroom, Adult bathroom requirements are more complicated, but a basic rule is that if the center is less than 2500 square feet, one unisex and handicap accessible bathroom is required Finally, the saneiBafln®n d'uvusfia~n ®f t-¢¢ cnaaveflq Hasa-tPa aHega~a~aeaaff has regulations regarduag l~tchen sgace and appliances. Also, space for offices, parent conferences, a staff lounge, resource rooms, and a common area (inside playground) should be included in a space and cost estimate. Saffi -e Baeildan Pte ufirenaeaets f®r a CenEer for 100 clnaldren Indoor lays ace 3,000 s uaze feet Outdoor lays ace 10,000 squaze feet Classrooms 6 classrooms Bathrooms 7 bathroom stalls Sinks 4 sinks Bathroom oars footage Each bathroom add 25 s care feet Adult bathrooms At least one for 2500 s uaze feet Common indoor layground/ Kitchens ace and a fiances Staff offices and lounge Meetings ace