A Play Area is an area where children may play while waiting with parents and is associated with a Waiting area. The Play Area should allow access for prams. Public toilets and baby change facilities should be located nearby. The Play Area should be designed to be secure, minimise noise transfer and be observable from an adjacent Waiting Area.
Additional Design Considerations:
- The provision of an additional bay for the storage of prams may be
required if service caters to a large number of infants.
- The Play Area should be accessible by and suitable for children of
various ages and levels of physical ability. If vastly different age groups
are catered for, multiple play areas should be designed with suitable
furniture and activities for different age groups.
- Extra sound absorbtion may be required if located adjacent to patient
treatment areas to reduce the noise transfer from play.
- Clear visual access from waiting area and by staff from reception desk
is recommended
Amendment
24.10.2010 First Draft
07.07.2015 Description, Fabric and FF modified
04.07.2016 Document amended to match RLS.
19.06.2019 Room name updated
05.09.2022 Fabrics, FF, FE , Services updated
03.09.2023 RDS updated
Fabric and outline specifications
ID
Fabric
Material
Finish
Specification
Selection
Remarks
3000
Wall finish
Paint
Acrylic, washable
5062
Ceiling
Acoustic
Prefinished
Drop-in tiles, 600x600 mm
7001
Windows
desirable
6025
Cornice
Aluminium
Powdercoat
shadow line
2000
Skirting
Vinyl
Prefinished
Floor vinyl coved, 150mmH
or MDF skirting over carpet
4031
Wall protection
Composite
Prefinished PVC
Corner guards to 1500mm AFFL
as required; other heights also acceptable as per project standardisation
1010
Floor finish
Vinyl
Cushioned
Seamless, coved
carpet also acceptable
Fittings and Furniture (FF)
ID
Description
Category
Group
Qty
Selection / Remarks
2899
Blind: roller
Furniture/ Fittings
1
1
to external window if provided, no dangling cords; vertical blinds also acceptable