UFC 4-740-14
1 August 2002
Consider safety hooks. Provide cubby compartments a minimum of 300 mm (12 in.)
wide, 380 mm (15 in.) deep, and 1220 mm (48 in.) high each. Provide two safety hooks
in each cubby for hanging garments, and include a shelf for boxes, boots, or extra
shoes. Ensure children's clothing is physically separate from and does not touch other
children's clothing. Provide a bench in this area about 255 mm (10 in.) high for children
to sit on while donning their outdoor clothing and boots.
5-13.3.1.8 Refer to Section 7-1 for more information on finishes and Section 7-2 for
more information on plumbing.
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PRESCHOOL ACTIVITY AREAS. Design this room to accommodate two
groups of preschoolers. Design these rooms to meet the size and amenity
requirements outlined in Section 5-2. See above for design considerations for
preschoolers.
5-14.1
Flexibility. Provide a diaper-changing station and food preparation area
for operational flexibility and serve children with special needs.
The Navy does
not permit diaper changing and food preparation areas in the preschool activity room.
5-14.2
Toilets. The preschool activity area may, when required, be used for
younger school-age children (K-1). Provide separate boy/girl toilet stalls with half-height
partitions when it is used for this age group and equip the stalls to accommodate doors.
Refer to Section 7-1 for more information on finishes and Section 7-2 for more
information on plumbing.
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CHILD INTEREST CENTERS. Child interest centers provide specific
areas for children to engage in dramatic play activities, educational activities, etc.
Provide child interest centers within each child activity room per Table 5-2 below. The
interest areas are a function of furniture arrangement and are not to be enclosed with
partitions; They are subsets of the UAS. Locate these centers to take full advantage of
natural light. Preserve corner areas, which provide natural boundaries to distinguish
individual activity areas. Interest centers will typically double as napping/sleeping and
eating spaces. Include interest centers in the net useable square foot requirements.
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