Application for inspection and issue of copies of building records of relevant approved plans and minor work records of private buildings should be made to BD’s Building Information Centre (BIC). Details of BIC’s service has been uploaded to BD website www.bd.gov.hk. Applicant may attend the BIC in person to inspect and obtain copies of building records. Alternatively, applicant may register an account of BD’s Building Records Access and Viewing On-line (BRAVO) system (https://bravo.bd.gov.hk) which enables the applicant to inspect and place orders for copies of these records via the internet.
Annex LIST OF
UNAUTHORIZED BUILDING WORKS AFFECTING PUBLIC SAFETY The following unauthorized building works in the premises may constitute a risk to the safety of staff, teachers and students. Applicants are strongly advised to effect removal of such works before submitting an application:
(a) Unauthorized rooftop/flat roof/yard structures forming part of the premises.
(b) Structures on or suspended from approved canopies including air-conditioning / mechanical plants and signboards.
(c) Unauthorized canopies/projections/signboards over pavements or common areas10.
[Exception (1): Decorative shopfront projections/extensions, which do not consist of stone, tiles, glass or cement mortar and are not constructed of concrete, projecting not more than 150mm beyond the building line]
[Exception (2): Shopfront overhead projections, which do not consist of stone, tiles, glass or cement mortar and are not constructed of concrete, projecting not more than 600mm beyond the building line and having a minimum vertical clearance of 2.5m and not accommodating any air-conditioning plants]
[Exception (3): Canopies, which do not consist of stone, tiles, glass or cement mortar and are not constructed of concrete, projecting not more than 500mm from the external wall of building and having a minimum vertical clearance of 2.5m]
[Exception (4): Retractable canopies over flat roofs, main roofs or yards, where to be covered not designated as a place for means of escape or refuge, projecting from the external wall of building not more than 2m when fully extended and not more than 500mm when retracted, having a height of not exceeding 2.5m from the floor level, and no part of the canopies/ awnings projects beyond the edge of the roof/ flat roof]
[Exception (5): Existing signboards under the voluntary Validation Scheme for Unauthorised Signboards. Details of the Scheme can be viewed in BD’s website (www.bd.gov.hk)]
(d) Metal ventilation ducts and the associated metal supporting frames projected from the external walls of building or suspended from approved canopy and balcony.
[Exception: Metal ventilation ducts and the associated metal supporting frames projecting not more than 600mm from the external wall of building and at a height not less than 2.5m from the ground]
(e) Supporting structures for air-conditioning plants and its accessories projected from external walls of building or suspended from approved canopy and balcony.
10 Erection of canopy, erection of wall signboard and erection of metal supporting frame for an air-conditioning unit or any associated duct from external wall of building may be the DEW subject to fulfilment of certain requirements which can be carried out without prior approval and consent from the BD nor following the simplified requirements of MWCS. The DEW are NOT considered as unauthorized building works and excluded from the “List of Unauthorized Building Works Affecting Public Safety” in the Annex. Details of the DEW and the associated requirements can be viewed at BD’s website (www.bd.gov.hk).
[Exception: Supporting structures for air-conditioning plants and its accessories projecting not more than 600mm from the external wall of building and at a height not less than 2.5m from the ground]
(f) Supporting structures for overhead air-conditioning plants and associated supporting structures installed within the licensed areas.
[Exception: unless otherwise justified by AP/RSE as being structurally safe with supporting calculations]
(g) Unauthorized permanent obstructions to smoke vents.
(h) Unauthorized alteration or removal of compartment walls or fire resisting walls and doors.
(i) Unauthorized openings or slab over existing floors for pipe ducts11.
[Exception: unless otherwise justified by AP/RSE as being structurally safe with supporting calculations and should not result in additional gross floor area under the Building (Planning) Regulations]
(j) Unauthorized reinforced concrete slabs filling up approved cockloft and staircase voids.
(k) Unauthorized cocklofts, intermediate floors and floor extensions.
(l) Unauthorized staircases; unauthorized openings through existing slabs for staircases.
(m) Unauthorized removal, partial removal or major alteration of structural members.
(n) Unauthorized building works in common areas resulting in obstruction of means of escape from the school premises or the building (such as: unauthorized sub-division of a floor into separate units resulting in some units without adequate means of escape, and unauthorized blocking up of access to an exit staircase rendering the means of escape of other occupancies inadequate).
(o) Unauthorized sub-division of a floor into separate units without the provision of internal corridors protected by fire resisting walls and doors.
(p) A material and unacceptable change of use (e.g. conversion of plant room to usable floor area)
(q) Openings on external walls above the ground floor without the provision of protective barriers.
If the removal or rectification of the unauthorized building works12 involves the carrying out of building works not exempted under section 41 of the BO, it will be necessary for the applicant to appoint an AP and/or RSE and to obtain the prior approval and consent of the BA for such building works.
Recommended Schedule of Accommodation for a Standalone Child Care Centre Capacity : 100
(78 places for aged below 2 and 22 places for aged 2-3)
Description No. of Rooms /
Persons Area (m2) 1. Entrance / Reception /Health Inspection Area 16 20
2. Supervisor’s Room 1 7.4
3. Assistant Supervisor’s Room 1 6.6
4. Office/ Staff Room 17 42.3
5. Dormitory 78 161
6. Play-cum-Dining Area 34 68
7. Playroom / Music Room 36 50
8. Indoor Big Muscle Play Area 34 68
9. Small Group Tuition Room 6 12
10. Medical / Isolation Room 4 8
11. Laundry - 15
12. Store - 15
13. Milk Room - 10
14. Kitchen - 20
15. Food Store - 4
16. Interview Room - 8
17. Babycare Room - (as appropriate)
18. Nappy Changing Room 2 rooms 5
19. Staff Changing Room - 9.5
20. Children’s Toilet/ Infant’s Toilet - (as appropriate)
21. Staff Toilet - (as appropriate)
22. Disabled Toilet - (as appropriate)
Appendix 2
New Recommended Schedule of Accommodation for a 6-classroom Kindergarten
Item Area
(m2)
No. Remarks
Classroom 41 each 6 Maximum class size is 30. During the afternoon nap time of a whole-day class, the maximum number of children to be accommodated is 20.
The design should be flexible where feasible, such as the use of folding/sliding partitions between classrooms, the provision of a washbasin and storage space for students’ use in each classroom.
Multi-purpose Area/Room(s)
41 - Multi-purpose area/room(s) should be provided to meet the operational needs or for core students learning activities such as music and art activities. Provision of washbasin as necessary, e.g. for art activities.
Small Group Teaching Room
15 1 A small group teaching room should be provided for individual coaching/small group learning to cater for student diversity.
Principal Office 7 1
Staff Office 38 1
Administrative Office
9 1
General Store 22 1 For storage of play equipment, etc. as well as storage of beds, bedding and related items for whole-day students.
As for kindergarten operating half-day courses only, the general store could be of 18m2.
Medical Room/
Sick bay
11 1 A washbasin is required. Floor finish is suggested to be at least 4mm thick seamless vinyl flooring for hygiene and easy maintenance purposes.
Kitchen (with a separate food store)
24 1 For whole-day kindergartens which intend to serve cooked meals in school, a kitchen which meets the requirements of the Buildings Department/Housing Department, Fire Services Department, Department of Health and other relevant departments should be provided. Refer to Appendix 7 for the basic facilities of the kitchen. A separate food store (of 20% of kitchen area) should also be provided.
As for kindergarten operating half-day courses only, the kitchen could be replaced by a pantry with the size of 10m2.
Laundry 15 - For whole-day kindergartens, accommodation such as
laundry would be desirable.
Toilet as appropriate - According to the First Schedule of the Education
Regulations, the requirements for latrines and urinals are as follows:
(a) For boys – One pan and two urinals for every 30 boys.
Where urinals are not provided, one pan shall be provided for every 20 boys;
(b) For girls – One pan for every 20 girls;
In addition, a washbasin should be provided for every 30 boys or 25 girls in a kindergarten.
Appendix 3
Size of Children’s Furniture Suggested size:
1. Tables and chairs
Age group Average table height
Average seat height
Average seat depth 2-4
4-6
510 mm 530 mm
230 mm 250 mm
270 mm 270 mm
2. Beds
Age group Type Length Width Height
0-2
2-6
Cots*
Stacking beds
1220 mm
1220 mm
610 mm
530 mm
380 mm (floor to mattress) 220-250 mm (For residential child care centres)
A g e g r o u p Type Length Width Height
0-2
2-4
4-6
Cots*
Cots*
Fixed beds
1220 mm
1220 mm
1400 mm
610 mm
680 mm
750 mm
380 mm (floor to mattress) 370 mm (floor
to mattress) 420 mm (floor
to mattress)
* Safety features regarding baby cot:
• The size of the mattress fits the size of the baby cot.
• There should not be any soft objects or loosely tucked sheets on the bed.
• A baby can sleep well without a pillow.
• Cot bars should be pulled up and locked while the baby is in the cot.
• Distance between vertical bars should not exceed 6cm
• Height of rails should be higher than 3/4 of the baby’s height 3. Toy shelves / book shelves
Age group Height Width Depth
2-6 740 mm 1220 mm 300-360 mm
Appendix 4
Toys for Children
Toys should be appropriate to children’s age and their physical and psychological development. They should be of a large variety, sufficient quantity and an eye-catching colour in order to stimulate children’s interest and creativity and satisfy their desire for exploration and discovery.
Toys for children from new born to two years of age should be simple and soft.
Hanging objects, rattles and pull / push toys are preferred. Suggested toys are as follows:
Hanging objects
Large beads (Beware of the size and risk of choking)
Stuff dolls and animals
Large blocks
Nesting cubes
Peg boards
Housekeeping / electrical appliances and dolls’ corner materials
Floating bath toys
Teething rings, baby seats, swings etc.
Rattles
Unbreakable mirror
Large picture books (cloth, cardboard)
Activity boards
Musical toys
Large crayon and paper
Soft balls
Toys for children from two to six years of age should facilitate children in developing various abilities, e.g. manipulative skills, language and basic mathematical concepts, affectivity, social development, aesthetics and creativity. Suggested toys are as follows:
Developing manipulative skills
Play-doh
Drawing / art & craft materials
Matching toys
Large / small blocks
Appendix 5
Developing language ability and basic mathematical concepts
Puppets
Picture puzzles
Dominoes
Picture books and story books
Matching toys
Counting toys
Developing imagination, affectivity and social development
Post office, shop / supermarket counter and hairdresser, etc.
Toy farm, zoo, airport, gas station, car park, space station, etc.
Dolls and dolls’ clothes
Doctors’ and nurses’ equipment
Toy electrical appliances / furniture / cooking utensils and dolls’ corner materials
Dressing-up clothes with shoes and jewellery imitating various kinds of figures
An assortment of miniature cars, trucks, boats, road signs, aeroplanes, animals, people, puppets, etc.
Developing aesthetics and creativity
Various art and craft materials and equipment, e.g. easels, long-handle paint brushes, safety scissors, coloured paper, crape, pastels, large crayons, plasticine, clay, glue, etc.
Various natural / old materials, e.g. stones, shells, falling leaves, toilet paper rolls, remnant cloths, drinking straws, sticks of ice bars, ice-cream cups, packaging paper, paper boxes, etc.
(Note: If used appropriately, the same toy helps children develop multiple skills.)
Washroom Fittings Child Care Centres
Age of Children No. of Children Toilet Bowl(s) Wash Basin(s)
Below 2 1-9 1
1 for every 30 children or fewer
10-24 2
25-50 3
Every 15 children when exceeding 50
1
Above 2 1-9 1 1
10-24 2 2
25-50 3 3
Every 15 children when exceeding 50
1 1
Kindergartens
Toilets and urinals (Refer to Schedule I of the Education Regulations)
For every 30 boys or fewer: 1 toilet bowl and 2 urinals. If no urinals, 1 toilet bowl should be provided for every 20 boys.
(Urinal refers to an individual urinal bowl or urinal trough not less than 450 mm in length)
For every 20 girls or fewer: 1 toilet bowl Wash basins
For every 30 boys or fewer: 1 wash basin For every 25 girls or fewer: 1 wash basin
Appendix 6
Basic Kitchen Facilities
(For a kitchen to prepare meals for 100 or more children aged 2-6 years) 1. Stove(s)
2. A minimum of 2 sinks with hot and cold water supply 3. Refrigerator(s)
4. Meat mincer(s)
5. Fruit juice extractor(s) 6. Electrical rice cooker(s) 7. Trolley(s)
8. Storage cupboard(s) 9. Working table(s) 10. Water heater(s) 11. Water boiler(s)
12. Various types of cooking utensils and dining utensils 13. Fumes extracting facilities
14. Ventilation system with fresh air supply 15. Wall-mounted fan(s)
16. Sterilizer(s) of 23 litres
17. Grease trap(s) connected to the down pipe of wash-up sinks
For facilities of a kitchen, reference can be made to the Appendix 7 (“General Guideline on Health Requirements for Registration of a New School (For Premises not Designed and Constructed as a School)”) in the Guidelines for Registration of a New School (For premises not designed and constructed as a school) issued by the Education Bureau.
Appendix 7
Milk Room Equipment
1. Adequate hand hygiene facilities, such as washing hand basin, liquid soap, disposable tissue towels and 70-80% alcohol-based handrub
2. Milk bottle sterilizer(s) 3. Water heater(s)
4. Water boiler(s) 5. Blender(s)
6. An assortment of feeding utensils 7. Trolley(s)
8. Refrigerator(s) 9. Storage cupboard(s) 10. Working table(s)
Appendix 8
Appendix 9