Journal of Families and Better Life (가정과삶의질연구)

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A Study on the Safety-related Criteria for the Interior Space Planning, Facilities and Fire-fighting Equipment in Child Care Centers

보육시설의 실내공간계획 및 설비와 소방설비의 안전성 관련 기준에 대한 연구

  • Rhee, Jisook (Department of Housing & Interior Design, Kunsan National University)
  • Received : 2013.09.15
  • Accepted : 2013.11.27
  • Published : 2013.12.31
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Abstract

Because of the increasing demand for day care centers, The Korean government has enforced childcare accreditation. The government has created the evaluation certification system for child care facilities. But the system includes variable items, and the physical rules are not sufficient for ensuring security and quality amenities. So this study, through literature search, examined the rules of Child Care Centers in the U.S. and compared them with those in Korea focusing on the provision of security and amenities. The standards found in 4 U.S. states were investigated, and the results are as follows. The rule pertaining to the size of indoor activity spaces in C.C.C. allows the spaces to be smaller in Korea than in the U.S. There is no specific criterion for infants and toddlers in our standard. When comparing the standards of Korea with those of the United States, Korea's standards do not state specific rules about child care facilities such as indoor furniture, finishes and space planning. Additionally, the binding force ensuring compliance with the standards of physical facilities is weak. Thus, the ratings of child care standards for the physical environment should be presented in detail. And if a center does not comply with the criteria, stronger penalties will have to be imposed.

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