Just as Sprouts School isn't your usual school, the Sprouts outdoor space simply exceeds expectations.
the size requirements
Illinois DCFS requires daycare centers
to provide an outdoor space that:
-holds 25% of licensed capacity at one time
-has 75 sq ft per child included in the 25%
At Sprouts, the required outdoor area size is:
0
square feet
This is about the size of
the current Sprouts +
Urban Butterfly Initiative Collaborative Garden.
(enlarged for detail)
You can learn more about the amazing Urban Butterfly Initiative here!
the actual size
Sprouts provides 7,500 square feet of fenced-in nature playground that children are free to roam, explore, and play.
Sprouts nature playground size:
Sprouts outdoor area per child:
7,500 square feet
415 square feet
the time requirements
Illinois DCFS requires daycare centers to:
-provide daily indoor and outdoor activities in which children make use of both large and small muscles
-encourage children of all ages to participate daily in at least 2 occasions of age-appropriate outdoor time, weather permitting, and in a safe environment.
At Sprouts, the required outdoor time is:
n/a : no time required. 60 minutes per child recommended.
NO time required.
60 minutes per child RECOMMENDED
This is about the size of
the current Sprouts +
Urban Butterfly Initiative Collaborative Garden.
(enlarged for detail)
You can learn more about the amazing Urban Butterfly Initiative here!