| This manual is intended to help child care providers in day care centers, Head Start centers, or nursery schools design the physical space of both indoor and outdoor settings for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and younger school-age children. It can be used by individual providers or by a workshop leader training several providers. The materials will be useful to those planning a new child care setting or those who want to improve an existing environment. Many of the examples and exercises relate to child care centers, but they may also be relevant to family child care providers. All settings are assumed to be usable by children with a range of abilities and skills. |