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16.4.2.4 The kindergarten building shall include waiting areas and
rooms for management staff, teachers, administrators
and supervisors. The areas of these rooms shall match
the number of children enrolled.
16.4.2.5 Kindergartens shall have a playground of an area not
less than double the area allocated to classrooms. At
least one third of this area shall be covered, and part of
it shall be planted. Toys and recreational facilities shall
be provided for children and shall be maintained and
inspected on regular basis.
16.4.2.6 Kindergartens shall have at least one canteen, and
multipurpose hall.
16.4.2.7 Children’s sanitary installation requirements shall be as
mentioned in section-17.
16.4.2.8 Teachers and employees shall have one lavatory and
washbasin per 10 employees.
16.4.2.9 Kindergartens shall have a health clinic that is consists
of a minimum of physician room, an examination room
and a lavatory.
16.4.2.10 A provision for security/guard post, with minimum
space area of 6.5 square meters, should be provided.
16.4.2.11 The kindergarten building must be independent and
it shall not include any other educational classes
belonging to any other academic levels. The classrooms
shall be located on the ground floor level.
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16.4.3 NURSERIES
16.4.3.1 Nurseries shall be located in an area which has been
set aside for nurseries, in accordance with the DCR and
master plan of related business unit.
16.4.3.2 Nurseries shall be designed according to the approved
requirements of the Ministry of Education and the
provisions of these regulations.
16.4.3.3 Children sanitary installation requirements shall be as
mentioned on section-17.
16.4.3.4 Teachers and employees shall have one lavatory and
washbasin per 2 nursery rooms.
16.4.3.5 Natural ventilation, lighting and air-conditioning shall
be provided according to Authority standards, for every
part of the building. All windows shall be provided with
appropriate curtains.
16.4.3.6 The minimum distance between beds in the nursery
rooms shall be 1.0 meter.
16.4.3.7 Nursery shall be located on either the ground or first
floor. It shall include open spaces that can be used for
children’s physical activities.
16.4.3.8 The building shall have a room that is used as a clinic with
all basic medical equipments and first aid supplies.
16.4.3.9 A provision for security/guard post, with minimum space
area of 6.5 square meters, should be provided.
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