What is the idea of childcare design?!
The planning and childcare design is crucial.
For the school, it’s a place to practice the goals of the program, it’s a place for teachers to work and interact with students.
A statistic has shown that the childcare environment will affect a child’s development.
For parents, besides the course of study, the planning and the childcare design should also be considered when choosing childcare for your child, because it is the place where your child will study for the next few years and spend a lot of time besides your home.
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6 Important Requirements that Cannot Be Ignored:
- Entrance Space
- Use of Color
- Lighting
- Toilet and Sinks
- Flexible Furniture
- Visual Appeal
Childcare design or childcare renovation on a limited budget and space, but regardless of renovation or preliminary planning of design, we recommend that childcare design must meet the following 6 general requirements:
1. Entrance Space
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The entrance space is the first step for parents and children to step into, it also represents the first impression of the childcare centre. Besides that, reception is often located in the entrance space for the reception teachers and parents to communicate, so that parents can have a deeper understanding of the childcare centre.
Although the entrance space is a small space overall the whole classroom or centre, should be carefully planned, considering the size of the corridor and the placement of the reception. It should look neat and tidy.
2. Use of Color
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Children in the early childhood stage are more sensitive to colors. Colors play an essential role in the cultivation of aesthetic consciousness among children.
Research suggests that the overall colors of the school, such as walls, floors, and furniture, should be based on natural color, it will soothe the atmosphere to the classroom.
As mentioned in the previous article, proper use of color can create an appropriate ambiance, define a space, and present the feeling of children’s homes. Conversely, if the color is used incorrectly, it might bring negative effects such as overpowering, confusing, and over-stimulating.
That is a tip for decorating your wall is picking artwork the children created and turning it into a custom school wallpaper or wall mural.
3. Lighting
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Studies have shown that children learn better in kindergarten that is brightly lit and their overall health is positively impacted by kindergarten that incorporates natural light.
Children need natural light, and the brightness of the light will affect the development of children’s vision, so the design and application of lighting must be careful.
Using LED lights will affect students’ behavior. The light coming from these bulbs is more calming to students which allows them to focus more. LED bulbs are also extremely eco-friendly because of their longevity and the materials used to create them.
Classrooms should be combined with LED (Light-emitting diodes) lights and natural lighting to create a comfortable and healthy environment for study.
4. Toilet and Sinks
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Toileting and hand washing are important daily routines in childcare. The number of children using the toilet is relatively frequent, with an average of 3 ~ 4 times a day, the number of children using the sink like more than 6 ~ 7 times a day, and the use time is also relatively concentrated.
The design of toilets in childcare should consider whether they should be unisex or separate. Whether the toilets of teachers and students should be used together. In addition, the toilet without external windows should be equipped with mechanical ventilation facilities to prevent backflow.
The handwashing sink should be designed near the toilet to encourage children for washing their hands after using toilet. Child-sized sink is easier for children to reach the sink and safety.
It should be noted that there should be no steps in the toilet, sink area, and shower room, and the floor should be non-slip and easy to clean.
5. Flexible Furniture
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For childcare centre which with limited space, flexible and multiple used furniture is more suitable. For example, furniture that can be used in multiple age and can be easily stored.
Through design, childcare centre can analyze the use of furniture to determine its characteristics, and operate some creatively designed furniture to stimulate children’s creativity and autonomy. Of course, furniture must also durability and safety.
Using furniture that movable and changeable, which also can save space and facilitates the staff sorting and cleaning.
It should be noted that the materials used in the furniture must be harmless or natural and always kept clean and hygienic.
6. Visual Appeal
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This is a point that should be focused in interior design and decoration for childcare centre.
Many children are visual and tactile learners. Less is really more. We recommend simplifying the visual space, try to use some storage in centre, for example: storage wall, bag storage, tray storage, etc.
Childcare centre design should be simple and interesting decorations. If it is a more complex in the classroom, children may feel more confused. Simple design will increase the attention and concentration.
Conclusion
The childcare design and renovation can be done within different budgets, but we should not ignore the above 6 requirements. Between the space design, materials and furniture, we should create a comfortable and appropriate learning environment for children.
A childcare design needs a design concept that aligns with children’s needs and development. As adults, we have a responsibility to provide a good environment for our children during their development and growth.
Hope this guideline will provide you with more ideas for your childcare design!
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