The PPEC center at a minimum shall include the following programmatic design

The PPEC center at a minimum shall include the following programmatic design elements: 1. Separate Quiet Rooms for each age group served. These rooms shall be separate and distinct from play areas and shall contain appropriate sleep furnishings that are readily available. Quiet rooms should be equipped with blinds or other means of controlling the amount of light; 2. Nutritional and food prep area; 3. Age appropriate toileting facilities; 4. Indoor and outdoor recreational exercise play areas, with each exercise play area maintaining 35 square feet per licensed child. Outdoor play areas should be of appropriate surface and conform to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission Public Playground Safety Handbook. In addition, outdoor play areas should have covered areas for protection from sun; 5. Treatment room with med prep area, containing lockable storage; 6. Isolation room containing an observation window as well as a window to the outside, allowing for natural light, with a dedicated toilet room. 7. Clean and dirty storage rooms, separate and distinct; 8. Janitorial closet; 9. Biohazard closet; 10. Therapy/education/activity learning lab areas, separate and distinct; 11. Laundry room; 12. General storage rooms; for equipment, wheelchairs, etc.; 13. Staff area; 14. Reception area; 15. Administrative office; 16. Separate guest and child entrances. In addition, child vehicular drop off areas should be covered; and the size of the covering should be large enough to protect from inclement weather; 17. Maximum Occupant Load for the building shall be calculated based on 100 gross square feet per person to include staff and each child. 18. Milieu containing finishes and furnishings, in texture and color, which support child development, and the specific activities and services conducted in the PPEC center.