Nursery facility

Abstract

Provide a childcare facility that is easily accessible to adults, where the care for children is attentive, allowing children to use the toilet with confidence, and enabling smooth childcare activities to be carried out. 【Means for solving the problem】 The childcare facility 100 has an entrance 11 which is the entrance of the childcare facility 100, a toilet space 12, and a childcare space 13. A passage 2 leading to and from the entrance 11 and the childcare space 13 is the toilet space 12. There may be no wall separating the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13, and it may be configured such that the toilet space 12 can be visually observed from the childcare space 13.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The present invention relates to a childcare facility, and in particular, by realizing a toilet space that is easily accessible to adults, a clean toilet can be maintained, the toilet space is appropriately visible to people, children can use it with confidence, and furthermore, it relates to a childcare facility that can smoothly carry out childcare activities.

Background Art

[0002] The toilet in a childcare facility such as a nursery or kindergarten is also a place for toilet training for children. For example, if the toilet is far from the childcare space such as a playground, it becomes difficult for children to go to the toilet by themselves, and they may hold it in. Also, because the toilet is far away, children often seek the support of childcare workers, increasing the burden on the workers. Therefore, it is important to create an environment where children can easily go to the toilet by themselves, such as installing the toilet in a location close to the childcare space.

[0003] On the other hand, it is also important to teach children the importance of privacy when using the toilet. When children start to develop a sense of shame as they grow, considerations such as making individual-door toilet booths available are necessary. For example, in the childcare facility described in Patent Document 1, the toilet is arranged at the corner of the facility isolated by a wall from each childcare room.

Prior Art Documents

Patent Documents

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Patent Document 1

Summary of the Invention

Problems to be Solved by the Invention

[0005] The toilet environment in a childcare facility is an important factor that has a significant impact on the health and hygiene of children. In particular, when the toilet is located far away, it may be difficult for caregivers to keep an eye on it. Also, when the children's toilet is far away, adults such as caregivers are less likely to actively go to the children's toilet. Then, for example, when there is some water stain in the children's toilet, it may not even be wiped up. If such a situation continues, the toilet will gradually get dirty and it will become difficult to maintain cleanliness. As a result, the clean toilet environment that children can use with confidence will be damaged. It is very important that the toilet is installed in a place that is easily accessible to adults in order to improve the hygiene conditions of the toilet and the childcare facility. By making it easier for adults to go to the toilet, not only regular cleaning but also meticulous cleaning is always carried out, and it becomes easier to maintain a clean state. A clean toilet leads to providing a childcare environment where children can spend time with confidence.

[0006] Furthermore, recently, in childcare facilities, behaviors such as caregivers having violent interactions with children, which cause deep physical and psychological injuries, and behaviors that are judged to require improvement from the perspective of respecting children's human rights and personalities, have become problems as inappropriate childcare. While it is important to ensure the privacy of the toilet, an environment that can keep the toilet clean and monitor to prevent inappropriate childcare is also necessary. For example, in the toilet, it is required to be designed so that an adult caregiver can easily access the toilet space and can keep an eye on it.

[0007] The present invention has been made in view of such a situation, and by realizing a toilet that is easily accessible to adults, it is possible to keep the toilet clean, and by having appropriate supervision, children can use the toilet with confidence, and to provide a childcare facility where childcare activities can be carried out smoothly.

Means for Solving the Problem

[0008] The childcare facility of the present invention is a childcare facility (100) having an entrance (11) which is the entrance of the childcare facility (100), a toilet space (12), and a childcare space (13), wherein a passage (2) for coming and going between the entrance (11) and the childcare space (13) is the toilet space (12). That is, one end of the toilet space (12) communicates directly with the entrance (11), and the other end of the toilet space (12) is arranged to communicate directly with the childcare space (13). It is characterized by this.

[0009] There may be no wall separating the toilet space (12) and the childcare space (13), and it may be configured such that the toilet space (12) can be visually observed from the childcare space (13).

[0010] Other than the flow line passing through the passage (2), of other flow lines for coming and going between the entrance (11) and the childcare space (13) may be configured not to exist. , access can be restricted by locking, and when locked, other flow paths for going back and forth between the entrance (11) and the childcare space (13) are 。

[0011] It has a caregiver space (15 - 17) for caregivers to use, and the toilet space (12) and the childcare space (13) are arranged on the flow line for coming and going between the entrance (11) and the caregiver space (15 - 17). Other than this flow line, of other flow lines for coming and going between the entrance (11) and the caregiver space (15 - 17) may be configured not to exist. , access can be restricted by locking, and when locked, other flow paths for going back and forth between the entrance (11) and the spaces (15 - 17) for childcare workers are

[0012] It may be provided with shielding objects (40 - 42) that block the line of sight from the childcare space (13) to the toilet installed in the toilet space (12).

[0014] In the toilet space (12), a plurality of types of toilets including the presence or absence of individual doors are installed, and the individual doors may be configured to be about half the width of the toilet booth where the toilets are installed.

Effect of the Invention

[0015] ​​According to the present invention, a passage connecting an entrance with a high frequency of human traffic and a childcare space is used as a toilet space. Therefore, the toilet can be kept clean by the passage of people, especially adults (such as childcare workers and guardians), and since the toilet space is appropriately visible to people, a childcare facility can be realized that prevents inappropriate childcare and allows children to spend a safe time. In addition, since it is configured to always pass through the toilet space when entering or leaving the childcare space, it is easy to guide children to the toilet at the time of arrival at kindergarten, departure from kindergarten, or before and after outdoor play, and childcare activities can be carried out smoothly.

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Embodiments for Carrying Out the Invention

[0017] Embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. However, the embodiments described below are merely examples, and there is no intention of excluding various modifications and applications of technologies not explicitly described below. That is, the present invention can be implemented with various modifications (such as combining each embodiment) as long as the effects are achieved. In addition, in the following description of the drawings, the same or similar parts are denoted by the same or similar reference numerals. The drawings are schematic and do not necessarily match the actual dimensions, ratios, etc. There may be parts where the dimensional relationships and ratios are different between the drawings. In addition, in order to avoid making the following description unnecessarily redundant and to facilitate the understanding of those skilled in the art, detailed descriptions of well-known matters and duplicate descriptions of substantially the same configurations may be omitted.

[0018] Embodiments of the present invention will be described. FIG. 1 is a plan view showing an example of a childcare facility according to the present embodiment. It is for explaining the approximate positional relationship of each part, and the details such as the shape of each part are not limited thereto.

[0019] The childcare facility 100 according to the present embodiment is a childcare facility 100 having an entrance 11 which is an entrance of the childcare facility 100, a toilet space 12, and a childcare space 13, and a passage 2 for coming and going between the entrance 11 and the childcare space 13 is the toilet space 12 as an essential configuration. The entrance 11 which is the entrance of the childcare facility 100 is used when children, guardians of children, childcare workers, teachers, principals, facility managers, etc. (hereinafter referred to as childcare workers) enter and leave the childcare facility 100. For example, when a child enters the facility, the child takes off his / her shoes in the hall 11a of the entrance 11 and enters the facility. There may be cases where the child changes into indoor shoes.

[0020] In the hall 11a of the entrance 11, a passage 2 communicating with the childcare space 13 is arranged via a door 11b. This passage 2 leading to the childcare space 13 functions as the toilet space 12. In FIG. 1, the toilet space 12 is shown surrounded by a dashed-dotted line, and the childcare space 13 is shown surrounded by a broken line. One end of the toilet space 12 (the upper part of the toilet space 12 in the example of FIG. 1), that is, one end of the passage 2 communicates with the entrance 11 of the childcare facility 100, and the other end of the toilet space 12 (the lower part of the toilet space 12 in the example of FIG. 1), that is, the other end of the passage 2 is arranged to communicate with the childcare space 13 so as to allow coming and going.

[0021] The childcare facility 100 has a childcare staff space mainly used by childcare staff. In the example shown in Fig. 1 and the like, as an example of the childcare staff space, an office 15, a dressing room 16, a cooking room 17, a pre - cooking room 17a for preparing food ingredients before cooking, and a pantry room 17b are installed. On the wall separating the childcare space 13 and the cooking room 17, a large transparent window portion 71 having a height from the floor to the ceiling of the childcare space 13 is provided. The children are configured to be able to see the cooking room 17 through the transparent window portion 71.

[0022] A lockable sliding door 61 is provided between the entrance 11 and the pre - cooking room 17a. For example, by locking the sliding door 61 except when bringing in food ingredients from the entrance 11, not only can it prevent children from accidentally entering the childcare staff space, but also other traffic lines for coming and going between the entrance 11 and the childcare space 13 can be excluded other than the traffic line passing through the passage 2 (toilet space 12). Thereby, when coming and going between the entrance 11 and the childcare space 13, it can be configured to always pass through the passage 2 (toilet space 12).

[0023] Sliding doors 62 to 67 are also provided between the office 15 and the pre - cooking room 17a, between the cooking room 17 and the pre - cooking room 17a, between the pre - cooking room 17a and the pantry room 17b, between the office 15 and the pantry room 17b, between the office 15 and the dressing room 16, and between the childcare space 13 and the office 15, respectively. Also, the sliding doors 62 to 67 may be made lockable. For example, by configuring the sliding door 62 between the office 15 and the pantry 17b to be lockable, the traffic line of the childcare staff described later can be managed. Although the sliding doors 61 to 67 are described as an example of the fixtures separating each room, other doors (fixtures) other than sliding doors may also be used.

[0024] Fig. 2 is an explanatory diagram of the toilet space 12 (passage 2) portion. The toilet space 12 is configured by installing a plurality of toilets for excretion on both sides of the passage 2. In the example of the figure, in addition to a plurality of toilets such as an adult toilet 12a and a plurality of types of children's toilets 12b, 12c corresponding to each development stage of kindergarten children (for example, a children's toilet 12b for children aged 3 to 5 years old, a children's toilet 12c for children aged 1 to 2 years old, etc.), a washing area equipped with a plurality of washbasins is provided in the area 12d surrounded by a dashed line. Furthermore, a washing machine placement area 12e for placing a washing machine and a shower box 12f for kindergarten children to wash their feet or take a shower (not shown) are installed.

[0025] The childcare space 13 is a place where kindergarten children spend their time. There is no wall separating the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13. In the childcare space 13 in the example of FIG. 1, a table space 13a used when kindergarten children have meals such as lunch and snacks or play such as drawing pictures is provided, and partition walls 21 are provided to appropriately partition the large childcare space 13. The partition walls 21 are preferably about 450 cm to 600 cm in height so as not to block the line of sight when a childcare worker stands.

[0026] The partition walls 21 may, for example, be those that also serve as storage boxes for storing personal belongings, toys, picture books, etc. of kindergarten children. For example, as shown in FIG. 1, the large childcare space 13 can be divided into classrooms by age or by use by using partition walls 21 formed by connecting a plurality of storage boxes. Since the height of the partition walls 21 is lower than the line of sight height when a childcare worker stands, the childcare worker can overlook the inside of the childcare space 13 relatively widely no matter where they are in the childcare space 13 and monitor the state of the kindergarten children. Also, while providing childcare for kindergarten children in the childcare space 13, the childcare worker can frequently look back at the toilet space 12 side and monitor the inside of the toilet space 12 as much as possible.

[0027] <Specific example of traffic flow> FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of traffic flow. An example of when kindergarten children enter the kindergarten will be described. First, all children enter the childcare space 13 through the passage 2 and toilet space 12 from the entrance 11 (arrow 31 in the figure: route 31). At this time, they relieve themselves in the toilet space 12. After relieving themselves, the children head to their respective living areas (arrow 32 in the figure: route 32). Similarly, when a guardian or childcare worker guides a child, when guiding the child into the childcare space 13, the child who needs to relieve themselves is made to do so in the toilet space 12 (route 31), and the child who has relieved themselves is guided to their respective living areas (route 32). When entering the facility from the garden of the childcare facility 100 or when returning from a walk or the like, the same traffic flow is followed. When leaving the facility and when going outside the childcare facility 100, the same traffic flow is followed in reverse. The directions of the arrows for routes 31 and 32 in Figure 3 are reversed.

[0028] Figure 4 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the traffic flow of a childcare worker. An example of when a childcare worker enters the facility will be described. The childcare worker enters the childcare space 13 through the passage 2 and toilet space 12 from the entrance 11. At this time, the inside of the toilet space 12 is checked. Then, the childcare worker passes through the childcare space 13 and heads towards the office 15 and the changing room 16 (arrow 33 in the figure: route 33). When leaving the facility, the same traffic flow is followed in reverse. The direction of the arrow for route 33 in Figure 4 is reversed.

[0029] During working hours, when entering the facility from the garden of the childcare facility 100 or when returning from a walk or the like, the childcare worker follows the routes 31 and 32 shown in Figure 3. That is, the childcare worker enters the childcare space 13 through the passage 2 and toilet space 12 from the entrance 11 (arrow 31 in Figure 3: route 31). At this time, the child who needs to relieve themselves is made to do so in the toilet space 12, and then the childcare worker heads towards their respective living areas with the child (arrow 32 in Figure 3: route 32).

[0030] When the childcare worker travels between the entrance 11 and the office 15, by always passing through the traffic flow shown by route 33 (and, as appropriate, the traffic flow shown by route 32), it becomes possible to monitor (keep watch over) the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13. For example, the sliding door 62 between the office 15 and the pantry room 17b is configured to be lockable, and it is always locked while there are children in the kindergarten. The key is owned by a person in charge such as the leader of the childcare staff or the principal of the kindergarten, etc., so that the movement route of the childcare staff can be managed. That is, even when the childcare staff has business in the office 15, they always pass through the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13 from the entrance 11, and also pass through the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13 when going out from the office 15. This makes it possible to more thoroughly monitor (keep watch over) the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13.

[0031] <Regarding the shielding object that blocks the line of sight> Since there is no partition wall between the toilet space 12 and the childcare space 13, there is an advantage that the toilet space 12 can always be monitored from the childcare space 13 side. On the other hand, there is also a desire to prevent the toilet from being easily visible from the childcare space 13 side.

[0032] In this case, for example, it is preferable to provide a shielding object that blocks the line of sight from the childcare space 13 side to the toilet in the toilet space 12, as indicated by the arrow 51 in FIG. 2. In this embodiment, the handwashing sink installation wall 40 where the handwashing sink is installed is configured as an example of the shielding object. Also, in this embodiment, the wall of the toilet booth where the toilet with an individual door (door) is installed is also configured as an example of the shielding object. In the example of FIG. 2, the individual room door of the toilet booth is configured to be about half the width of the toilet booth, and the front wall portion 41 and the side wall portion 42 of the toilet booth are configured as an example of the shielding object.

[0033] Note that the handwashing sink installation wall 40 as the shielding object may be made of a translucent material such as frosted glass, for example. Since the water pipe and the drain pipe of the handwashing sink installed on the handwashing sink installation wall 40 are connected to the floor, even if the handwashing sink installation wall 40 itself is not made of an opaque material, it is sufficient if it can appropriately block the line of sight from the childcare space 13 side to the toilet.

[0034] <Regarding the type of toilet> In the initial stage of development, for example, infants who have just been diapered have no sense of shame regarding the toilet. Learning a sense of shame is a very important factor in the growth of kindergarten children. Feeling ashamed is an emotion necessary for social life. In particular, regarding toilet use, it provides a good opportunity for kindergarten children to understand their own privacy and the boundaries with others. For this purpose, it is also important to prepare toilets according to the stage of development in childcare facilities.

[0035] In this embodiment, toilets 12b for infants with individual doors 43 and toilets 12c for infants without individual doors 43 were installed in the toilet space 12. They are configured to be used according to the stage of development. Also, the individual room door 43 is configured to be about half the width of a toilet booth where even when left open, half of it is hidden. For example, at the initial stage of development when there is still no sense of shame, it starts with the infant toilet 12c without an individual room door 43. Next, during the process of growing a sense of shame, the infant toilet 12c with an individual room door 43 is used with the door left open and half hidden. Finally, by being able to close the individual room door 43 and use the infant toilet 12c and the infant toilet 12b, the sense of shame of kindergarten children grows little by little, and it is configured to contribute to the growth of kindergarten children.

[0036] FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the toilet space 12 as viewed from the center side of the passage 2 indicated by the arrow 52 in FIG. 2. Individual room doors 43 are attached to the toilets on the far right and far left. FIG. 5 shows the state where the individual room door 43 of the toilet on the far left is closed and the individual room door 43 of the toilet on the far right is open. The door lock 44 is of a slide type, making it easy to grasp the opening and closing from the outside, easy for kindergarten children to hold and operate, not easily broken by the operation of kindergarten children, and configured so that adults such as childcare workers can open and close it from the outside if necessary.

[0037] As described above, in the childcare facility 100 according to this embodiment, the passage 2 connecting the entrance 11 and the childcare space 13 is the toilet space 12, so the toilet can be kept clean by the coming and going of people, especially adults (such as childcare workers and guardians), and inappropriate childcare can be prevented because the toilet space 12 can be appropriately watched by people. Also, it is easy to guide children to the toilet when they arrive at or leave the nursery, or before and after playing outside, so childcare activities can be carried out smoothly. Furthermore, there is no wall separating the toilet space 12 from the childcare space 13, and the toilet space 12 is configured to be visible from the childcare space 13 side, so that the toilet space 12 can be appropriately monitored and inappropriate childcare can be prevented.

[0038] Furthermore, by locking the door, it is possible to configure the system so that there are no other routes of movement between the entrance 11 and the childcare space 13 other than the route through the passageway 2, thereby enabling thorough monitoring of the toilet space 12. In addition, the toilet space 12 and childcare space 13 are located on the route between the entrance 11 and the space for childcare workers used by the childcare workers, and by locking the area, there is no other route between the entrance 11 and the space for childcare workers other than the route in question, so that the childcare workers can keep a close eye on the childcare space 13 and the toilet space 12. In addition, the toilet space 12 is provided with a variety of toilets, some with individual doors 43 and some with doors that are about half the width of the toilet booth, so that the sense of shame can be gradually cultivated, contributing to the growth of the children.

[0039] The scope of application of the present invention is not limited to the above-mentioned configuration. The present invention can be widely applied to childcare facilities and the like that can keep toilets clean and prevent inappropriate childcare. [Explanation of symbols]

[0040] 2 Passage 11 Entrance Hall 11a 12 Toilet space 12a Toilet for adults 12b Children's toilet for children aged 3 to 5 12c Children's toilet for children aged 1 to 2 12d Washbasin area, 12e Washing machine placement area, 12f Shower box 13 Nursery space 13a Table space 15 Office 16 Dressing room 17 Kitchen 17a Ante-room for cooking 17b Pantry room 21 Partition 40 Wall for installing washbasin (shield) 41 Front wall part (shield) 42 Side wall part (shield) 43 Individual door 44 Door lock 61 to 67 Sliding doors 71 Window part

Claims

1. A childcare facility having an entrance for the childcare facility, a toilet space, and a childcare space, A childcare facility characterized in that the passageway between the entrance and the childcare space is the toilet space, one end of the toilet space is directly connected to the entrance, and the other end of the toilet space is directly connected to the childcare space.

2. A childcare facility as described in claim 1, characterized in that there is no wall separating the toilet space from the childcare space, and the toilet space can be seen from the childcare space.

3. Other routes between the entrance and the childcare space, other than the route through the passageway, can be restricted by locking; The childcare facility according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that when the facility is locked, there is no other route between the entrance and the childcare space.

4. It has a space for caregivers to use, The toilet space and the childcare space are located on the traffic line between the entrance and the childcare space, and other traffic lines between the entrance and the childcare space other than the traffic line can be restricted by locking.

3. The childcare facility according to claim 1, wherein when the facility is locked, there is no other route between the entrance and the childcare space.

5. A childcare facility as described in claim 1 or 2, characterized in that it is provided with a barrier that blocks the view from the childcare space to the toilet installed in the toilet space.

6. The childcare facility described in claim 5, characterized in that the toilet space is equipped with multiple types of toilets, some with individual doors and some with individual doors, and the individual doors are configured to be approximately half the width of the toilet booth in which the toilets are installed.

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