Internal Flexibility
The building is intended to be versatile in fit out to ensure commercial viability during its expected life. Viability is dynamic, requiring dynamic adaption to future Ofsted and demographic requirements.
- Ground floor open child area for fit out with free-flowing activity areas to support EYFS Curriculum areas of learning, incorporating free access to secure external activity areas.
- Upstairs accommodates staff areas and free flowing activity child area with a quiet area with visual supervision provision
- A separate kitchen for on-site food preparation
- Staff areas and facilities on both levels of the building
- The provision of day light into all areas, along with external views from play areas for visual stimulation
- Secure pickup / drop off and reception area.
- Access provisions conforming to both Disabled Access and Health & Safety requirements for both visitors to the building and also any adult reduced mobility or wheelchair requirements
- Acoustic isolation in all walls and ceilings to promote a relaxed atmosphere and reduced noise fatigue for both children and staff
- Heat recovery ventilation systems in all areas with Air Quality sensing. Excess temperature, Humidity and CO2 level monitoring in child areas to meet DfE Education Spaces ventilation level requirements.
- Fire safety specifications in excess of current requirements
Ground Floor
- 2 sets of 4 panel Bi-fold doors provide interior natural day light
- Open space layout with large areas of internal wall space allows flexible layout of internal activity areas with high levels of supervision visibility
- Access to external play areas supports free flow transition by children to support self-determination of activities. These access points can be configured by staff according to the season and weather conditions.
- Underfloor heating throughout all areas
- All partitions walls and ceiling space contain acoustic fill
- 2 Emergency evacuation routes are available for the children’s areas
- All walls & ceilings covered with Fireline plasterboard with FD30 fire doors to all areas
Main Area
- Flexible indoor space lit both by daylight and day light harvesting adaptive ceiling lighting
- Direct access to outdoor play spaces through bi-fold door openings
- Underfloor heating to provide safe and warm floor environment
- User adjustable heat recovery ventilation
- Automatic boost ventilation override for excess CO2, Temperature and Relative Humidity levels
- Wall mounted trunking with installed power and Ethernet data facilities
Service Area
- Option to fitout for Children’s toilets
- Hot & Cold water and waste connections available
- Underfloor heating
- Heat recovery ventilation with automatic air quality and temperature boost controls
- Access to separate manual water isolation shutoff valves for disabled toilet and 1st floor store zones
Office & Staff / Parent Meetings
Food Preparation Kitchen
- Visibility of entrance area and car park
- Network cabinet with all RJ45 terminations from all wall outlets
- Heat recovery ventilation
- Worktop and entrance opening at wheelchair level
- Space for additional furniture for parent & staff meetings
- Fitted wall cupboards
- HygiClad Hygienic Wall Cladding with wipe clean, high impact resistant surfaces
- Under worktop spaces for wet appliances (dishwasher, washing machine) and refrigerator
- Integrated induction hob and built under electric single oven
- Underfloor heating programmer, gas boiler and ground floor underfloor manifold
- Heat recovery ventilation with over temperature, air quality and humidity boost controls
Adult & Disabled Toilet
Entrance & Internal Access Area
- Wheelchair accessible with Armitage Shanks high contrast fittings and assistance alarm
- Armitage Shanks Contour 21 thermostatic basin mixer tap
- HygiClad Hygienic Wall Cladding with wipe clean, high impact resistant surface
- WC extractor fan with air quality sensor override
- 60 minute fire door access to main services area
- Main water shut off stop cock access
- Wheelchair accessible with Armitage Shanks high contrast fittings and assistance alarm
- Armitage Shanks Contour 21 thermostatic basin mixer tap
- HygiClad Hygienic Wall Cladding with wipe clean, high impact resistant surface
- WC extractor fan with air quality sensor override
- 60 minute fire door access to main services area
- Main water shut off stop cock access
First Floor
- High levels of natural daylight by full height windows with 3 Velux roof windows
- High levels of roof insulation provides both low winter thermal loss and protection from excessive temperatures in the summer
- Acoustic fill to all partition walls
- Underfloor heating throughout all areas
- Access by both lift and stairs with child height handrails
- Primary fire escape by landing and main stairs
- Wheelchair refuge point with EVCS outstation on landing for emergency evacuation
- All walls & ceilings covered with Fireline plasterboard with FD30 fire doors to all areas
Main Area
Children’s Changing & Toilet Area
- Flexible indoor space lit both by daylight and day light harvesting adaptive ceiling lighting
- Large end window with safety protection railing to provide external views.
- User adjustable heat recovery ventilation
- Automatic boost ventilation override for excess CO2, Temperature and Relative Humidity levels
- Underfloor heating to provide safe and warm floor environment
- Roof windows for daylight, ventilation & emergency smoke ventilation in case of fire
- Staff observation windows to quiet area
- Heat recovery ventilation with air quality sensing
- Hot & cold water points with direct access through partition to soil waste stack
- Roof window for daylight, ventilation & emergency smoke ventilation in case of fire
- Access to 1st floor underfloor heating manifold
Staff Area
Store & Facilities Area
- Work surface and storage cupboard provision
- Glass observation window child areas
- Power and USB charge power outlets
- Heat recovery ventilation with automatic air quality and excess temperature controls
- Limited opening window to outside with manual override for use as an emergency rescue opening
- Emergency voice communication outstation for communication in the event of fire
- A multi-purpose area that can be used for a variety of support uses
- Hot & Cold water and waste connections available
- Manually operated air extraction
- Access to separate manual water isolation shutoff valves for 1st floor children’s change area and adult toilet
Access Area
Adult Toilet
- The 1st floor area contains a wheelchair refuge area with a wall mounted EVCS voice outstation.
- Lift access door
- Dual height wall handrails to stairs with square spindles to the balustrade for easy grip
- Main 1st floor fire evacuation route
- Fitted out to support ambulatory disabled needs.
- HygiClad Hygienic Wall Cladding with wipe clean, high impact resistant surface
- Armitage Shanks Contour 21 thermostatic basin mixer tap
- Air quality sensor override of extraction fan
- Access to separate manual water isolation shutoff valves for disabled toilet and 1st floor store zones