UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
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USERS OF THE FACILITY. The primary users of CDCs are as follows:
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Children.
Infants (6 weeks-12 months)
Pre-toddlers (12 months-24 months)
Toddlers (24 months-36 months)
Preschool Age (3-5 years)
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Facility Staff.
Program Administrators/ Directors
Assistant Directors
Training and Curriculum Specialists
Group Leaders/Caregivers
Family Child Care Coordinators/Child Development Home Directors
Receptionist or Operations Clerks/U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Clerks/Monitors
Cook and Food Service Workers
Custodial Staff
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Parents.
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DESIGN GUIDANCE. UFC 4-740-14 provides the basic guidelines for
evaluating, planning, programming and designing new and renovated CDCs on military
installations. It is intended for use in developing future centers and expanding or
renovating existing ones. Furthermore, it aims not only to specify design criteria but
also to explain the rationale for the criteria in order to enhance professional judgment.
The criteria contained in this UFC establish the baseline levels of features and finishes
to be provided in all centers. This UFC also identifies desired or allowable design
features. The objective of this UFC is to promote centers that are child-oriented,
developmentally appropriate, environmentally sensitive and functional.
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Space Attributes. The design effort must allow for, and be sensitive to,
the differences in space attributes for children and those for adults as well as the
differences in space usage by the children in different age groups. Information about
the characteristics and activities of the children is included to provide rationale for
aspects of design. The requirements and recommendations set forth in this UFC are
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