Access Guide
Introduction
- Services / facilities within the building include Crown Lane Children's Centre.
- Services / facilities within the grounds include Crown Lane Children's Centre - The Lodge.
- Related link Crown Lane Children's Centre.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/crown-lane-children-s-centre
- Related link Crown Lane Children's Centre - The Lodge.
- Https://www.accessable.co.uk/london-borough-of-lambeth/access-guides/crown-lane-children-s-centre-the-lodge
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Comments
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- Crown Lane Children's Centre is located to the left of reception.
Location
- There is a bus stop within 150m (164yds) of the venue.
- The nearest National Rail station is West Norwood or Gipsy Hill.
- The nearest underground station is Tooting Bec or Clapham South.
Parking
- The venue does not have its own car park.
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Public Car Parks
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- There is not a car park for public use within 200m (approx).
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On Street Blue Badge Parking
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- On street marked Blue Badge bays are not available.
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Drop-off Point
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- There is not a designated drop off point.
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Comments
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- Unmarked standard on street parking is available along Crown Lane.
Outside Access (Main Entrance)
- This information is for the entrance located off Crown Lane.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- The intercom is not in a suitable position to allow wheelchair users to gain access.
- The main door(s) open(s) towards you (pull).
- The door(s) is / are double.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 180cm (5ft 11in).
Level Change (Main Entrance)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located on the path leading to the entrance.
Reception
- The desk is 3m (3yd 10in) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to reception from the entrance.
- The reception desk is medium height (77cm - 109cm).
- The desk does not have a low (76cm or lower) section.
- The lighting levels are medium.
- There is not a hearing assistance system.
Inside Access
- There is not level access to the service.
- This venue does not play background music.
- Motorised scooters are welcomed in public parts of the venue.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Level Change (Ground Floor Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located to the right of reception.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
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Comments
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- The ramp gives access to everything on the ground floor except reception and Crown Lane Children's Centre.
Level Change (Middle School Access)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located at the bottom of the first ramp, through the doors to your right.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does not have handrails.
Other Floors
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Steps
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- The floors which are accessible by stairs are G-1.
- There are 15+ steps between floors.
- The steps are clearly marked.
- The steps are deep (18cm+).
- The steps do have handrails.
- The steps have a handrail on both sides.
- There is a landing.
- The lighting levels are medium.
Lift
- There is a lift for public use.
- The lift is located to the rear right of the building to your right when you reach the bottom of the Ground floor Level.
- The lift is a standard lift.
- The floors which are accessible by this lift are G-M-1.
- The lift is 32m (34yd 2ft) from the main entrance.
- Staff do not need to be notified for use of the lift.
- The clear door width is 90cm (2ft 11in).
- The dimensions of the lift are 100cm x 140cm (3ft 3in x 4ft 7in).
- There are separate entry and exit doors in the lift.
- There is a mirror to aid reversing out of the lift.
- The lift does have a visual floor indicator.
- The lift does have an audible announcer.
- The controls for the lift are within 90cm - 120cm from the floor.
- The lift does not have Braille markings.
- The lift does have tactile markings.
- The lighting level in the lift is medium.
Level Change (First Floor - Mezzanine)
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is / are located next to the lift on the first floor.
- There is / are 5 step(s) to the area / service.
- The lighting levels at the steps are low.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a standard and / or platform lift to access this service.
- The lift does bypass the step(s).
Changing Places (Partial)
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Location and access
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- The facility is located to the rear right of the building.
- The facility is 28m (30yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- There is level access to the facility.
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Dimensions and features
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- You do not need a key for the facility.
- The door opens outwards.
- The width of the door is 85cm (2ft 9in).
- The dimensions of the facility are 200cm x 246cm (6ft 7in x 8ft 1in).
- The facility changing bench height is adjustable.
- The facility changing bench is free standing.
- The length of the bench is 155cm (5ft 1in).
- The facility toilet has a transfer space on one side only.
- The transfer space on the right as you face the toilet is 176cm (5ft 9in).
- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on both sides.
- Drop down rails are provided.
- As you face the toilet the drop down rails are on the right.
- The type of wash basin is fixed.
- Wall mounted hand rails are available at the wash basin.
- As you face the wash basin, rails are available on both sides.
- Disposal facilities are available.
- A privacy screen is not available.
- Wide tear off paper roll is available.
- The facility has a non slip floor.
- A functioning emergency alarm is not available.
- It is tied up and out of reach (higher than 10cm (4") from the floor).
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Comments
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- There are baby change facilities located in the changing place.
- The height of the baby change once extended is 102cm.
Accessible Shower (Changing Place)
- Accessible shower facilities are available.
- The showers are located within the changing place.
- The facilities available in the accessible shower are an adjustable shower head, handrails and a flip down seat.
- The height of the seat is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is level access to the services from the shower facilities.
Toilet with Adaptations
- There are accessible toilets within this venue designated for public use.
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Location and Access
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- The toilet is not for the sole use of disabled people.
- There is pictorial signage on or near the toilet door.
- This accessible toilet is 6m (6yd 1ft) from the lift.
- This accessible toilet is located to your right when you exit the lift on the mezzanine level.
- There is not level access to this accessible toilet.
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Features and Dimensions
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- This is a unisex toilet.
- A key is not required for the accessible toilet.
- The door opens outwards.
- The door is locked by a twist lock.
- The width of the accessible toilet door is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- The door weight is heavy.
- The dimensions of the accessible toilet are 178cm x 202cm (5ft 10in x 6ft 8in).
- There is sufficient turning space in the cubicle for a wheelchair user.
- There is a lateral transfer space.
- As you face the toilet pan the transfer space is on the left.
- The lateral transfer space is 87cm (2ft 10in).
- There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
- There is a flush on the transfer side.
- The tap type is lever.
- There is a mixer tap.
- There is an emergency alarm in the cubicle.
- The emergency alarm is fully functional.
- Disposal facilities are available in the cubicle.
- There is a coat hook.
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Position of Fixtures
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- Wall mounted rails are available.
- As you face the toilet the wall mounted grab rails are on the right.
- There is not a shelf within the accessible toilet.
- There are mirrors.
- Mirrors are placed at a lower level or at an angle for ease of use.
- The height of the toilet seat above floor level is 48cm (1ft 7in).
- There is not a hand dryer.
- There is a towel dispenser.
- The towel dispenser can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The towel dispenser is not placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- There is a toilet roll holder.
- The toilet roll holder can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The toilet roll holder is placed higher than 100cm (3ft 3in).
- The toilet roll holder is 102cm (3ft 4in) high.
- There is a wash basin.
- The wash basin can be reached from seated on the toilet.
- The wash basin is placed higher than 74cm (2ft 5in).
- The height of the wash basin is 78cm (2ft 7in).
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Colour Contrast and Lighting
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- The contrast between the external door and wall is good.
- There is a high colour contrast between the internal door and wall.
- The contrast between the grab rails and wall is good.
- There is a good colour contrast between the dropdown rail(s) and wall.
- The contrast between the walls and floor is good.
- The lighting levels are medium.
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Baby Change Facilities
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- Baby change facilities are located within the venue.
- Baby change facilities are located within the accessible toilet.
- The height of the baby change table once extended is 116cm (3ft 10in).
Standard Toilet(s)
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Availability and Location of Standard Toilets
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- Standard toilet facilities are available.
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Access to Standard Female and Male Toilet(s)
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- The female and male toilet facilities that were surveyed are located to the rear right of the building.
- The female and male toilets are 36m (39yd 1ft) from the main entrance.
- Inside the venue, there is not level access to the female and male toilets.
- Lighting levels are medium.
Outside Access (Porta Cabin)
- This information is for the entrance located to the left of the main building.
- There is not level access into the venue.
- Porta Cabin
- The main door(s) open(s) away from you (push).
- The door(s) is / are single.
- The door(s) is / are heavy.
- The width of the door opening is 104cm (3ft 5in).
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Comments
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- The porta cabin offers a small area for the Learning Suport Department.
Level Change (Porta Cabin)
- There is a ramp or slope to access this service.
- The ramp or slope is located in front of the entrance.
- The ramp or slope is permanent.
- There is a level landing at the top of the ramp.
- The ramp does have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- There is a / are step(s) to access this area / service.
- The step(s) is/are located to the right as you face the entrance.
- There is / are 2 step(s) to the area / service.
- There is not tactile paving at the top and bottom of the steps.
- The step(s) is/are clearly marked.
- The step(s) is / are medium height.
- The steps do have handrails.
- The handrails are on both sides.
- The ramp/slope does bypass the step(s).
Additional Info
- Staff do receive disability awareness / equality training.
- Documents can be requested in Braille.
- Documents can be requested in large print.
- A bowl of water can be provided for an assistance dog.
- A member of staff trained in BSL skills is not normally on duty.
- This service cannot be requested.