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School-age Room — Room size Self test

School-age room size calculator
Number of Children:
Square metres
Square feet
Unobstructed floor space for play area:
At least 0 m²

Examples of school-age room size
There must be a separate play activity room based on the licensed capacity for:
  • each group of 30 children or less, 68 months of age or over as of August 31 of the year up to and including 12 years of age, unless otherwise approved by a Director.
School-age room space
The play activity space must be at least 2.8 square metres (30 square feet) of unobstructed floor space for each child based on licensed capacity.

School-age children often share space arrangements with community centres and schools. Where possible, such programs should include at least some exclusive-use space.

If licensed for more than 30 school-age children, children could be separated by age groups in separate rooms, with a maximum group size of 30.

RATIONALE

Adequate play activity space helps to prevent crowding among children and adults in the play environment and allows the staff to supervise children more effectively.