Programming Documents for Pre-K for SA - The City of San Antonio

• A site within the Medical Center has been discussed as one potential location
for the north side center. Currently, Meade Elementary, which offers pre-K
programs, and the NISD district-wide program for immigrant students are
located in this area.
• Recreation and physical activity space will also be critical in the design of
the new facility, especially as it relates to the daycare component.
• NISD has recently updated the playground standards in their Design Guide.
Mike Boehmer will provide the latest information regarding playgrounds to
the planning team.
• Linda Seewald, NISD Director of Health and Physical Education,
was also referenced as a good information source regarding the
playground design and acceptable materials for equipment and
surfacing.
• At a minimum, kindergarten playgrounds are to include a swingset
(8’-0”), a playscape with slides and a geodesic dome. Engineered
wood fiber (EWF) materials are utilized for the equipment fall zones
and the playground area surfacing. Rubber wear mats are installed in
the middle of the EWF depth, under the swing seat areas and at the
bottom of the slides.
• Engineered wood fiber is installed at a 12-inch depth to
accommodate the compacting of materials (min. 10-inch thickness
required per CPSC Playground Guidelines, Pub. 325). This material,
if maintained properly, will meet ADA and ASTM F1951
requirements for accessibility.
• NISD provides at least one concrete pathway (sidewalk) accessible
route leading to the play area and a concrete transition ramp,
terminating beneath the engineered wood fiber surfacing that allows
for wheelchair accessibility into the playground from the accessible
route.
• Rick Berry, Registered Accessibility Specialist, (RAS) was
referenced as a point-of-contact for playground accessibility
requirements.
• New Texas Accessibility Standard (TAS) guidelines may impact the
playground design and should be considered in the facility planning.
• NISD does not currently utilize shade canopies. However, it is a
Northeast ISD requirement and should be included in the facility
programming for the moment. NEISD should be able to provide the
typical requirements for this feature when FP&C meets with them.
• Federal guidelines for the Head Start programs should be utilized as the basis
for the preliminary planning and design. This ensures that the facility will be
eligible to apply for federal funds, if it desires, in the future.
END OF MINUTES
If any of the participants have any clarification, comments, additions or corrections to be made to these
minutes, please submit them to Molly Cundari (email: mollycundari@facilityprogramming.com) within
3 business days.
City of San Antonio Early Childhood Centers of Excellence
Preliminary Meeting with NISD Page 2
July 9, 2012