Designing Early Child Care Centers

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You don't currently have access to this contentIntroduction

• You don't currently have access to this contentWorking with an Architect
• You don't currently have access to this contentFive Phases of the Design Process
• You don't currently have access to this contentDefining Your Space Needs

You don't currently have access to this contentLesson One: Managing Construction Costs

• You don't currently have access to this contentPredesign Phase
• You don't currently have access to this contentDesign Phases
• You don't currently have access to this contentAlternates
• You don't currently have access to this contentDesign and Construction Contingencies – New Construction vs. Renovation

You don't currently have access to this contentLesson Two: General Design Principals

• You don't currently have access to this contentPlan for Enough Space
• You don't currently have access to this contentDesign the Space for All of Its Users
• You don't currently have access to this contentConsider Relationships Between Spaces

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• You don't currently have access to this contentCarefully Design the Building Entry
• You don't currently have access to this contentFunctional Requirements of the Reception Area
• You don't currently have access to this contentClassroom Spaces
• You don't currently have access to this contentGross Motor Rooms/Multipurpose Spaces
• You don't currently have access to this contentProgram Support Spaces

You don't currently have access to this contentLesson Four: Lighting

• You don't currently have access to this contentMaximizing Natural Light
• You don't currently have access to this contentNatural Lighting Challenges in Building Renovation Projects
• You don't currently have access to this contentArtificial Light
• You don't currently have access to this contentLighting Table, Bulbs, Fixtures

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• You don't currently have access to this contentDesigning For Sound

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• You don't currently have access to this contentOutdoor Circulation and Parking
• You don't currently have access to this contentService Entrance/Deliveries
• You don't currently have access to this contentTrash Collection
• You don't currently have access to this contentPlaygrounds

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• You don't currently have access to this contentFencing
• You don't currently have access to this contentWindows

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• You don't currently have access to this contentBuilding Reuse
• You don't currently have access to this contentParking
• You don't currently have access to this contentPlayground
• You don't currently have access to this contentNatural Light

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• You don't currently have access to this contentExterior & Interior Materials
• You don't currently have access to this contentClimate Control and Building Systems
• You don't currently have access to this contentAccessibility
• You don't currently have access to this contentChildren and The Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
• You don't currently have access to this contentSink Clearances and Mirror Heights
• You don't currently have access to this contentWhen Railing/Handrails are Needed

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• You don't currently have access to this contentParticipant Check Your Knowledge Quiz
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