Change of Ownership Applicant Guide - Bright from the Start

WINDOWS
WINDOW SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS WITHOUT CENTRAL HEAT & AIR
(NOTE: THIS ONLY APPLIES IF YOU DO NOT HAVE A CENTRAL UNIT OR AIR CONDITIONER
UNITS.)
The window space in each child care room is determined in the following way:
• When central heat and air is not provided total window space per
room must be 5% of the useable floor space.
• Multiply useable floor space by .05 to determine required window
space.
• 50% of required window space must be screened and operable.
• To determine amount of space of the window multiply the length
times (X) the width of the window to obtain the total square footage.
WINDOW SPACE REQUIREMENTS FOR CENTERS HAVING NO VENT FANS OVER THE
DIAPERING SURFACES
• If no exhaust/ventilation fan is over the diapering area, operable
window space must equal 2.5% of the useable floor space.
Example: A room in the center has 1,259 square feet of usable floor space and will house
diapered children.
1,259 X 2.5%=31 square feet of screened and operable window space needed.
To measure screened and operable window space:
Open the window to the maximum opening position.
Measure the screened open area.
(Ex. 2’2” X 2’0”=4.3(round down) = 4 square feet of screened and operable space
for this window.
If this room needs 31 square feet of screened and operable space, then you would
need 8 windows screened and operable.
Note: Screens should fit tightly to prevent insects.