UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
CONTENTS
Page
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION
Paragraph
1-1
PURPOSE.........................................................................................
1-1
1-2
APPLICABILITY ................................................................................
1-1
1-2.1
Architects and Engineers ..................................................................
1-1
1-2.2
Tri-Service Planning Personnel.........................................................
1-1
1-3
USERS OF THE FACILITY...............................................................
1-2
1-3.1
Children.............................................................................................
1-2
1-3.2
Facility Staff.......................................................................................
1-2
1-3.3
Parents..............................................................................................
1-2
1-4
DESIGN GUIDANCE ........................................................................
1-2
1-4.1
Space Attributes................................................................................
1-2
1-4.2
Stages of Development.....................................................................
1-4
1-4.3
Ages Accepted ..................................................................................
1-4
1-4.4
Separation and Mixing of Children ....................................................
1-4
1-5
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES ........................................................
1-5
1-5.1
Occupancy Classification ..................................................................
1-5
1-5.2
Occupant Load..................................................................................
1-5
1-5.3
Military Authorities.............................................................................
1-5
1-5.4
Fire Protection...................................................................................
1-6
1-5.5
Certification .......................................................................................
1-6
1-5.6
Other Regulatory Authorities.............................................................
1-6
CHAPTER 2 GENERAL DESIGN CRITERIA
Paragraph
2-1
MASTER PLANNING........................................................................ 2-1
2-1.1
Facility Classification......................................................................... 2-1
2-1.2
Number of Children Accommodated ................................................. 2-1
2-1.3
Land Area Requirements .................................................................. 2-1
2-1.4
Impact of Neighborhood.................................................................... 2-1
2-1.5
Locating ............................................................................................ 2-1
2-2
COORDINATION .............................................................................. 2-2
2-2.1
Navy .................................................................................................. 2-2
2-2.2
Air Force ........................................................................................... 2-2
2-2.3
Marine Corps .................................................................................... 2-2
2-3
GROUP SIZE AND CAREGIVER-CHILD RATIO ............................. 2-2
2-4
SPACE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................ 2-3
2-4.1
Space Programs ............................................................................... 2-3
2-5
ORGANIZATION AND LAYOUT....................................................... 2-6
2-5.1
Noise Level Zoning ........................................................................... 2-6
2-5.2
Sample Overall Functional Relationship Bubble Diagram ................ 2-7
2-6
ALTERATIONS TO EXISTING FACILITIES ..................................... 2-8
2-6.1
Program ............................................................................................ 2-8
2-6.2
Design ............................................................................................... 2-9
2-6.3
Historic Preservation ......................................................................... 2-9
2-7
STRUCTURAL REQUIREMENTS .................................................... 2-10
2-7.1
Insulation........................................................................................... 2-10
2-8
EXTERIOR DESIGN ......................................................................... 2-10