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

Building Organization
Space and Adjacency Requirements
Overview and Organization
The program for the new Pre-K 4 SA Early Childhood Center
on the Eastside and Westside will be new construction and total
approximately 31,404 asf which translates to 48,314 gsf at an efficiency
of 65 percent.
The program for each of the facilities will include instructional classrooms
for early childhood education, outdoor play areas, administrative offices
for the center operation and building support functions related to the
program, including a kitchen, laundry and janitorial / facilities personnel
office. A library / family resource room for professional development
and community outreach has been identified as an important component
which should also be provided within this facility.
Similar to the programs for the Northside and Southside Centers under
construction, each center will serve 500 children. Professional development
activities, such as training and continuing education of instructors,
will occur through site visits and activities in the classroom, as well as in
one of three training rooms programmed at each of these facilities. These
spaces will also be available for scheduled daytime and after-school ceremonies
and events (ie. convocation, awards ceremonies, etc.) centered
around the children who attend the Pre-K 4 SA centers. Administrative
offices which oversee the Professional Development programs at each of
the centers will continue to be housed at the Southside Center.
In addition to the building interior areas, outdoor play areas will be
required as part of the curriculum and to meet state licensing requirements.
The play areas should be located adjacent to the indoor instructional areas
and age-appropriate, providing a variety of playscapes to allow for the
children to have different experiences.
Parking should be provided on-site for personnel and visitors. In addition,
a short-term parking area or parent drop-off area should be incorporated
into the design, where feasible.
Note: Center final design must provide instructional and outdoor activity
space which must meet the minimum requirements for licensing and
regulation. Information on licensing and regulation standards and requirements
may be found in the chapter which follows.
Facility Programming and Consulting
An Architectural Space Program for the City of San Antonio
Final - May 2013
Pre-K 4 SA Early Childhood Centers - East and Westside Centers
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