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Chancet Wood Children's Centre

Chancet Wood Drive, Sheffield, S8 7TR

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Overview

Parking

  • Car Park View
    • The car park is located to the front of the children's centre.
    • The car park is open air/surface.
    • The car park surface consists of tarmac.
    • There are no designated Blue Badge parking bays available.
  • Charges and Restrictions View
    • Parking is free for all users.
  • Drop-off Point View
    • There is a designated drop-off point available.
    • The designated drop-off point is located to the left of the children's centre entrance.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

Moss Primary and Chancet Wood Children's Centre Main Entrance

  • This entrance is located to the front of the Moss Primary School and Chancet Wood Children's Centre.
  • The approach to the entrance has uneven surfaces.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is a canopy or recess which provides weather protection at the entrance.
  • There is step-free access via slope at the entrance.
  • The ramp has a slight gradient.
  • There is a bell at a height of 167cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked door can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 97cm.
  • There is a small lip on the threshold of the opening.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 105cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Reception

  • The reception is located beyond the entrance to the children's centre.
  • The distance from the children's centre entrance is 2m.
  • There is step-free level access to the reception.
  • The height of the reception desk is 76cm.
  • There is not a lowered section at the desk.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There is no (or very little) background noise in this area.
  • Some flooring is shiny.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the seating area (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest in the seating area.
  • Seating available in this area includes: chairs without armrests and armchairs.
  • Furniture available in this area includes: tables and coffee tables.

Chancet Wood Children's Centre Entrance

  • This entrance is located ahead from Moss Primary and Chancet Wood Children's Centre Main entrance.
  • The entrance area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the entrance.
  • There is a key pad at a height of 167cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 87cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 167cm.
  • There is step-free level access as you enter.

Dining Area

  • The dining room is located to the left of the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance.
  • There is step-free level access into the dining room.
  • There are double manual doors with a medium visual contrast.
  • The doors are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 137cm.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs with armrests, chairs without armrests and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables.
  • The surface height of the tables is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear height under the tables is not suitable for wheelchair users.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Exit to Playground and Sensory Room

  • The exit area is not clearly signed.
  • There is step-free level access at the exit.
  • There is a single manual door at this exit.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 81cm.
  • The door has a high visual contrast.
  • There is step-free level access as you exit.

Sensory Room

  • The room is located opposite the exit at the rear of the main children's centre building.
  • The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre exit is 7m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a high visual contrast.
  • The door has a locked extension leaf.
  • The locked extension leaf can be opened on request.
  • The door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 91cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • There may be background noise in this room.
  • Lighting levels were uneven at the time of the survey, with pools of light and shade.
  • Lighting levels are adjustable.

Lounge

  • The room is located to the right of the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance.
  • The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre is 26m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is a single manual door with a medium visual contrast.
  • The door are permanently held open.
  • The width of the opening is 88cm.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the room.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
  • There is space for an assistance dog to rest.
  • The walls and floor visual contrast varies between low and high.
  • Seating available in the room includes: chairs without armrests, armchairs and sofas.
  • Furniture available in the room includes: tables and height adjustable tables.
  • Some surface heights are suitable for wheelchair users.
  • The clear underside space of some surfaces is suitable for wheelchair users.
  • There is not a hearing assistance system.
  • Additional facilities/services include: a flashing fire alarm, a television with subtitles and a play area.
  • There is background noise in this room which varies depending on the time of day.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Standard Bedroom

  • The bedroom surveyed is located to the left of the lounge.
  • The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 34m.
  • The most accessible route to the bedroom has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
  • There is step-free level access into the bedroom.
  • There is no signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 86cm.
  • The bedroom has a single bed.
  • The top of the mattress is 53cm from the floor.
  • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre next to the bed (150cm x 150cm).
  • The following is available in this bedroom: a height adjustable bed, a TV with subtitles and a flashing fire alarm.
  • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Bathroom with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The bathroom surveyed is located to the right of the Chancet Wood Children's Centre second entrance door.
    • The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 17m.
    • The most accessible route to the bathroom has step-free level access.
    • There is step-free level access into the bathroom.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens inwards and has a medium visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 87cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the bathroom are 349cm (width) x 288cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the right as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 92cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a lever flush on the transfer side.
    • There is no horizontal grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There are dropdown rails on both sides of the toilet.
    • The dropdown rails have a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 45cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • There is not a wall mounted toilet roll holder.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 83cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a twist/turn tap.
    • There are no vertical grab rails at the wash basin.
    • There is a wall mounted soap dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The soap dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The soap dispenser is 112cm from the floor.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 118cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a full length mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The bathroom has a waste bin and a sanitary bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.
    • The bathroom has a height adjustable bath.
    • The bath controls are lever.
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • There is a ceiling track hoist that covers the facility.

Shower with Adaptations

  • Location and Access View
    • The shower surveyed is located next to the toilet with adaptations.
    • The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 35m.
    • The most accessible route to the shower has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is no signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens by sliding and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has no lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door .
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • There is room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre in the shower (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is an adjustable shower head which can also be detached.
    • The shower controls are twist turn mixer.
    • There is a shower seat.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm for the shower, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The facility has no disposal facilities.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Toilet with Adaptations (Left Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located to the right side of the lounge.
    • The distance from the Chancet Wood Children's Centre entrance is 34m.
    • The most accessible route to the toilet has step-free level access, manual doors and doors permanently held open.
    • There is step-free level access into the facility.
    • There is pictorial and written text signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a high visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 77cm.
    • The door has a twist lock.
    • Internally the door has a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a grab rail on the internal door.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 172cm (width) x 161cm (depth) and there is not room for a wheelchair user to manoeuvre (150cm x 150cm).
    • There is a lateral transfer space to the left as you face the toilet, however it is obstructed.
    • The lateral transfer space is 84cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is an elbow pad flush for the toilet.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is no vertical grab rail for the toilet.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 42cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a low visual contrast.
    • The toilet has a padded backrest.
    • There is a wall mounted toilet roll holder which can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The toilet roll holder has a medium visual contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 174cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 74cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever tap.
    • The vertical grab rail is on the right as you face the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rail has a medium visual contrast.
    • There is a soap dispenser, however it is not wall mounted.
    • There is a wall mounted towel dispenser which cannot be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The towel dispenser has a high visual contrast.
    • The towel dispenser is 135cm from the floor.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is no mirror.
    • There is no shelf.
    • The cubicle has a waste bin, a sanitary bin and a clinical waste bin.
    • There are no coat hooks.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • Lighting levels were even at the time of the survey.

Playground

  • The following is available in this area: a playground with play equipment and a grassed play area.
  • There are footpaths throughout.
  • The majority of the paths are not wide enough for wheelchair users.
  • There is step-free level access throughout the majority of areas.
  • There are seats situated along the paths for people to rest.
  • Playground View
    • There is a route around the play equipment which is firm and even, but is less than 150cm wide.
    • The following play experiences are available: swinging and sensory (visual, audible, or tactile).