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Profile of an ECCE Centre

and proper placement of windows and ventilators. In the absence of adequate
natural light, tube lights should be used. However, preference should be
given to natural light.
Notes
d) Storage space: An ECCE centre should have enough storage space for toys,
blocks, books, bags, teaching aids, equipment, music instruments etc. So,
the indoor space should have deep almirahs and low shelves so that children
can use them whenever they want.

e) Floor covering: The floor should be covered with mattresses if possible, to
ensure children’s safety. The use of natural material is advised for comfort.
Surfaces should be of material that can easily be cleaned and maintained.

Fig. 15.3 Easy Access - Book Shelves Fig. 15.4 Easy Access - Storage
of Play Material

f) Walls and roofs: The walls may be either of bricks, mud, stone or cement
but they should be safe, strong and durable. The roof can be made of cement,
bamboo or banana leaves or any other locally available materials but it should
be strong and safe.

g) Water facility: The problem of safe drinking water still exists in many centres
which give rise to many water borne infectious diseases among children.
So, availability of safe drinking water is a basic requirement in an ECCE
centre/preschool.

h) Toilet facility: Many parents do not send their girl child to school because
the school does not have separate toilet for girls. The centre should have
separate toilets for boys and girls. Children’s toilets must be of suitable size
and height for the age group catered for. Wash basins and soaps/handwash
must be at a level which is easily accessible to children.

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