laura Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 It looks like our dream of expanding to a day nursery may happen! Incredibly exciting, so now we are in the process of putting together a wish list for what we would like in a brand new purpose built building! Top of our list is air con! What would your must haves be? and if you have built a nursery from scratch what must have things did you do or wish you had done?! thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HappyMaz Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Well you've got what was always top of my wish list - no need to pack away! Well done you - I hope it goes fantastically well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 (edited) bizarre but the first thing i had on my list was a dishwasher... i guess 12 years of washing up must have driven me round the bend! but i will have one in place in the new building so very excited. The other thing was free flow play which i've also managed to achieve Edited July 12, 2011 by finleysmaid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 How fantastic. I echo Maz's comments, but also an outdoor magical environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimms o'clock? Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 Having the windows at child eye level rather than adult height - or I suppose you could try a mix of both. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted July 12, 2011 Author Share Posted July 12, 2011 I'm envisaging floor to ceiling windows leading on to the outdoor area! I've promised one member of staff her digging area and veggie plot. I'm planning on visiting lots of nurseries over the summer hols to pinch ideas! Fingers crossed it all happens, we are incredibly lucky to have got in contact with the developers to a new estate that are building hundreds of houses and a new school. We are in talks for them to be our investors. We are hoping to be near the new school so we can do before and after school club too. A dream come true for my mum who started pre-school at home 25 years ago! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 I would not only have windows at the child's height but little doors as well. We just unpacked a lot of new furniture for our 2-3 year olds room........all from community playthings : ) A staff room! (we don't have one despite being a new nursery) Veg plot for sure and not all rubber flooring or wet pour - whatever it's called! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2011 Share Posted July 12, 2011 A covered deck area is great to allow for free flow play. Wet room floor area for water play . Lots of low cabinets for self selecting. Designated coat peg area. Under floor heating. Nappy changing area with ladder. What fun you will have making your wish list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 What an exciting time for you and your children. Why not asking the children for their ideas. We received some very interesting ones and also good constructive ideas. But totally understanding the need for appliances ask for a laundry room, milk kitchen, pram storage, sensory room get what you can. x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Emmawill Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 We are a preschool which is finally moving into our new purpose built building over the holidays, Our wish list was: Lots of light, child accessible storage kitchen with cooker ( to be able to caqrry out cooking activities with kids) enough coat pegs at childs height or the children a secure and stimulating outdooor area for free flow veg patch office space cosy corner ( which I have ready and waiting to be built with airy lights and loads of organza to make it lnviting oh and not forgetting the interactive smart board that was way down on my list but was a nice surprise from ourt head teacher! We are lucky enough to have all of this according to plans!!!! and more as we have been lucky enough to have money to replace all furniture with lovely beechwood stuff and money for some new toys and equipment. to say I am a little excited is an understatement!!! . Hope you get what you want x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted July 13, 2011 Author Share Posted July 13, 2011 Sounds lovely emmawill! I like the idea of a smart board. thanks for all your ideas! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pimms o'clock? Posted July 13, 2011 Share Posted July 13, 2011 I would be a bit cautious with the floor to ceiling windows. A setting I know has these and some glass in the roof and they really do cook in the summer even with a huge sliding door they never seem to get enough ventilation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 14, 2011 Share Posted July 14, 2011 One thing I was really pleased with when we got our new building was a small section of outdoor area that goes up the side of the building - it isn't used as part of the outdoor area but has a window looking out onto it and so is perfect for our bird table and feeders. Lots of birds now come and the children really enjoy bird spotting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laura Posted July 14, 2011 Author Share Posted July 14, 2011 thanks for the tip BMG!! That sounds lovely nsunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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