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| Stoecklin, Vicki L. | 1 |
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Bunnett, Rochelle; Kroll, Diane – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Discusses design of physical environment for an early childhood program. Provides six starting points and pertinent questions for redesigning: start from the end and work forward; do your research; who's on your design team?; clean out and de-clutter before you start; maximize space; and beautify places. (DLH)
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Early Childhood Education, Educational Facilities Design
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1997
Examines the notion of an early childhood education center organized as a series of houses around a common core of shared facilities. Discusses examples of child-care centers in Sweden and explores ideas that can promote functional facilities. Suggestions include ideas about physical-motor activities areas, administration offices, centralized…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Day Care Centers, Educational Environment, Educational Facilities Design
Silverman, Felice L.; Driscoll, Diane – Child Care Information Exchange, 2000
Explores how thoughtful design of a child care facility enhances its safety, effectiveness, and high quality programming, and helps reduce annual maintenance to high use areas. Concludes that collaboration between an architect and provider can increase the quality of care for children and improve the work environment for staff. (KB)
Descriptors: Architects, Child Caregivers, Child Safety, Classroom Environment
The Role of Culture in Designing Child Care Facilities: Creating Culturally Reflective Environments.
Stoecklin, Vicki L. – Child Care Information Exchange, 2001
Emphasizes the importance of creating culturally reflective child care environments. Describes the experiences of a design firm in creating a schematic design for the model employer-supported child care facility. Specific areas of focus include: (1) culture and architectural child care design; (2) cultural research for facility design; and (3)…
Descriptors: Classroom Design, Classroom Environment, Cultural Awareness, Cultural Influences
Wardle, Francis – Child Care Information Exchange, 2001
Discusses (1) factors supporting day care center remodeling; (2) assessing building suitability for remodeling; (3) documents to help in assessment; (4) creating a team; (5) cost and funding; and (6) overall design considerations. Emphasizes unique children's needs. Includes tips on indoor environments, individual classrooms, the playground, and…
Descriptors: Building Conversion, Building Plans, Childhood Needs, Children
Moore, Gary T. – Child Care Information Exchange, 1996
Examines the size of child care centers as a factor in designing developmentally appropriate facilities. Proposes as a general principle that, whenever a center is to house more than 75 children, it should be partially decentralized into a village, campus, or articulated series of interconnected houses, with each module serving no more than 60 to…
Descriptors: Building Design, Classroom Design, Day Care, Day Care Centers
