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Facility Sizing Calculator

Calculate required indoor and outdoor square footage for a childcare facility based on capacity and age group.

Inputs

Results

Indoor Space (sq ft)

1,600

Total Space (sq ft)

2,650

Outdoor Space (sq ft)1,050
Total Sq Ft Per Child66.3
How to Use This Calculator
  1. Enter licensed capacity and select primary age group (infant, toddler, preschool, or mixed).
  2. Choose whether to include outdoor play space.
  3. Review Indoor Space (sq ft), Outdoor Space (sq ft), Total Space (sq ft), and Sq Ft per Child.
  4. Verify your totals against your state's minimum square footage requirements before signing a lease.

How the result changes with Licensed Capacity

Licensed CapacityIndoor Space (sq ft)Total Space (sq ft)
512,0403,315
1767,04011,465
32513,00021,175
45018,00029,250

What each input means

Licensed Capacity
Maximum number of children the facility will serve
Age Group (1=Infant, 2=Toddler, 3=Preschool, 4=Mixed)
Primary age group determines per-child space requirements
Include Outdoor Space (0=No, 1=Yes)
Most states require outdoor play space — typically 75 sq ft per child using it at once

How this is calculated

Worked example, using the default values

  1. Identify Input Parameters
    Licensed Capacity = 40, Age Group (1=Infant, 2=Toddler, 3=Preschool, 4=Mixed) = 4, Include Outdoor Space (0=No, 1=Yes) = 1 = 3 input(s) provided
  2. Calculate Indoor Space
    Indoor Space
    1600 = 1600
  3. Calculate Total Space
    Total Space
    2650 = 2650
  4. Calculate Outdoor Space
    Outdoor Space
    1050 = 1050
  5. Calculate Total Sq Ft Per Child
    66.3 = 66.3

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