Space Criteria: A Guide to the Guides
c. Administration Spaces
(1) Parent Area/Lobby
(a) Description. Provide an informal and home-like par-
ent area/lobby in each CDS facility. Comfortable seating
should be available.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 29.
(c) Relationships. immediately adjacent to the entry
and main circulation.
(2) Reception Area
(a) Description. Provide work-space for a clerical/
bookkeeper and a receptionist/cashier in a home-like,
informal atmosphere.
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 29.
(c) Relationships. Adjacent to the entry, main circula-
tion and offices, with a direct view of isolation.
(3) Offices
(a) Description. The number of offices needed varies
according to the size of the facility but generally includes
a director's office and administrative support space.
Large centers also include an additional office for either
the CSS coordinator and/or program director(s).
(b) Space Allocation. See Table 7 - 29.
Table 7 - 29 Recommended Space Allocation for Child Development Service Centers - Administration and
Support Spaces
Size (SF) based on the number of children served'
Large
Mini-Center
Small
Medium
Administration Module
60
160
160
Reception
96
220
210
210
Parent Area/Lobby
185
215
386
Offices
240
130
140
280
Staff Lounge/Workroom
124
172
92
36
Central Storage
--
64
64
60
Isolation
192
90
130
90
Staff/Public Toilets
927
1003
1474
502
Total
Support Module
Kitchen2
225
352
560
240
120
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35
80
Delivery
Laundry
128
54
54
48
81
27
Maintenance/Janitor's Space
27
240
330
700
144
Mechanical Equipment Room
Total3
341
513
889
288
1. Areas are based on illustrative CDS Facilities Designs of the following sizes: Small--122 children; Medium--198; Large--
303, Mini-Center--60.
2. Includes food preparation area, storage pantry, trash space.
3. Not including Mechanical, which is an addition to the sq.ft./child allowance in DOD 4270.1-M.
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