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Riccarton Early Childhood Centre

45 Campbell Place/Craigie Road, Kilmarnock, KA1 4DY

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Overview

  • About View
  • Parking and Public Transport View
  • Getting In and Around View
    • There is step-free access via ramp at the most accessible entrance.
    • There are stepped entrances at the front and rear of the building.
    • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
    • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
    • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow aisles.
    • Ground and first floors can be accessed via stairs.
  • Getting Help and Assistance View
    • There is seating available.
    • There is no hearing assistance system.
    • British Sign Language interpreters can be provided on request.
    • Documents are available in the following formats: Braille (on request), large print (on request), Makaton, different languages (on request), voice recognition CD (on request) and audio commentary.
    • There is not a water bowl available for assistance dogs.
    • There is not a designated assistance dog spending area.
    • Staff receive the following training: equality training, autism/sensory awareness, behavioural training, speech and language training, Makaton.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located through to the rear right of the building.
    • The toilet with adaptations has no transfer space available.
    • The shared step-free standard toilet facilities are located to the left as you enter.

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Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the side of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is not a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via ramp at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a steep gradient with resting areas.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with handrails on both sides.
  • The ramp bypasses the steps.
  • There are 4 steps with handrails on both sides.
  • The handrails are easy to grip.
  • The handrails cover the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrails extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The steps are unmarked.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 17cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • There is a bell at a height of 174cm.
  • There are double manual doors at this entrance.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 110cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The doors have a medium visual contrast.
  • There is a second set of double manual doors.
  • The second set of doors open towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 100cm.
  • The second set of doors have a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • The following areas have stepped access: the first floor.
  • Access throughout may include manual doors and narrow walkways.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • There is a low visual contrast between the walls and floor in the majority of walkways.
  • There is background noise.
  • Wayfinding signage is not provided.
  • Seating available in the walkways includes: benches.
  • Lighting levels vary due to the size of the space.

Stairs

  • The stairs surveyed are located through to the rear of the building.
  • There is a single manual door to access the stairwell.
  • The ground and first floors can be accessed by these stairs.
  • There are 20+ steps between floors.
  • The steps are clearly marked and have a handrail on the left going up.
  • The handrail is easy to grip.
  • The handrail covers the flight of stairs throughout its length.
  • The handrail does not extend horizontally beyond the first and last step.
  • The height of the steps is between 15cm and 18cm.
  • The height of the highest step is 18cm.
  • The depth of the steps is not between 30cm and 45cm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Ground Floor - No Transfer Space)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located through to the rear right of the building.
    • The distance from the entrance is 45m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access and manual doors.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 84cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a low visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 153cm (width) x 262cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is not a lateral transfer space next to the toilet.
    • There is a push button flush for the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the right as you face the toilet.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The vertical grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the left as you face the toilet.
    • The dropdown rail has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 46cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 75cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 92cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a low visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 123cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is no emergency alarm.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a medium visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.