| Title |
Studies on the Performance Criteria and Spacial Organization of Day Care Centers in Australia - Focusing on the Center-based Long-Day Care Centers Sponsored by Universities in Sydney |
| Keywords |
Long-Day Care Center ; Performance Criteria ; Spacial Organization ; Classroom ; Supporting Space |
| Abstract |
Australian child care services are well known to us for the good qualities, but child care facilities are not. So this study is to seek the features of performance criteria and spacial organization in the long-day care centers sponsored by universities located in Sydney as for the upgraded standards of child development and growth. Firstly, Child Care Act, National Childcare Accreditation Council and Building Code regulate the guidelines for each general things, caring, and facility performances. Secondly, classroom, sleeping and nappy changes, and supporting area per child are a little bit over the minimum requirements, therefore these requirements seem to be appropriate and effective. Thirdly, spacial organization and layout are centered on the secure and protected child care activities and outdoor play with nature. Concludingly Australian day care centers feature on the divided roles of child care institutes, the reasonable criteria, and encouragement of protected indoor and outdoor activities. |