{"id":21856,"date":"2026-10-28T17:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/?p=21856"},"modified":"2026-10-28T17:41:05","modified_gmt":"2026-10-28T09:41:05","slug":"daycare-renovation-checklist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/daycare-renovation-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"Daycare Renovation Checklist Before Work Begins"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use this daycare renovation planning checklist to prepare changes to rooms you already use. Add a person and a date beside each unfinished box. You can skip anything outside the work you have planned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Needs Fixing In Your Rooms?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walk through your rooms during a normal day before choosing new finishes or fittings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2610 Photograph the problems you want to fix and note when you notice them. A crowded entrance at collection time gives you a clearer starting point than a general request for more space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 If noise keeps interrupting reading or rest, review your <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/quiet-and-active-areas-in-a-preschool\/\">quiet and active areas<\/a>. Try moving the activity or changing its time before adding a partition to the building work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 List what has no proper storage space, including sleep mats, spare bedding and materials you rotate. Match your <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/storage-solutions-for-daycare-classroom\/\">daycare storage choices<\/a> to those items and where you use them before deciding how much fixed cabinetry to add.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 If you are changing a room for infant care, identify which existing fittings need to move for sleep, feeding, changing and floor play.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Separate repairs you need now from changes you can leave for later. Have leaks, damp patches and damaged floors checked before covering them with new finishes.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Decide What Is Worth Keeping<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You may need only a few replacement pieces. Check how your existing furniture will work with the changes you have just listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2610 Make a keep, repair and replace list with quantities and photos. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/how-long-does-preschool-furniture-last\/\">furniture repair and replacement checks<\/a> to judge condition, rather than replacing everything because you are renovating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Put the actual sizes of old and new pieces on your revised <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/so-do-mat-bang-nha-tre\/\">daycare floor plan<\/a>. Account for new wall and floor finishes, cabinet doors and pulled-out chairs. Check that existing trays will fit any replacement shelves.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 When keeping chairs but changing tables, or the other way round, check the two together. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/preschool-daycare-furniture-size-guide\/\">table and chair size guide<\/a> to check seat height and legroom, not just the age label.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Mark fixing points for wall storage, mirrors and play panels before finishing the walls. Have your installer confirm whether the wall needs extra support and which fixings to use.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 For replacement products, request documents for the exact model, size and intended use. Check the relevant <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/daycare-furniture-safety-standards-global\/\">daycare furniture safety standards<\/a> before accepting a supplier&#8217;s general claim of compliance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Label retained furniture by its destination room and arrange protected storage away from the work. Keep removable shelves and hardware with the correct unit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/daycare-renovation-retained-furniture.webp\" alt=\"Daycare storage shelf marked Keep beside a room plan and renovation checklist\" class=\"wp-image-21858\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5;width:1200px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/daycare-renovation-retained-furniture.webp 1200w, https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/daycare-renovation-retained-furniture-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/daycare-renovation-retained-furniture-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/daycare-renovation-retained-furniture-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/daycare-renovation-retained-furniture-18x12.webp 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"section\" data-elementor-id=\"11963\" class=\"elementor elementor-11963\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-35b9de94 elementor-section-full_width elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"35b9de94\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_has_onepagescroll_dot&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5a47d24e\" data-id=\"5a47d24e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-244a4b29 elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-heading\" data-id=\"244a4b29\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" ><div class=\"ekit-heading elementskit-section-title-wraper text_left   ekit_heading_tablet-   ekit_heading_mobile-text_center\"><div class=\"ekit-heading--title elementskit-section-title\">B\u1ea1n \u0111\u00e3 s\u1eb5n s\u00e0ng n\u00e2ng c\u1ea5p l\u1edbp h\u1ecdc c\u1ee7a m\u00ecnh ch\u01b0a?<\/div>\t\t\t\t<div class='ekit-heading__description'>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>\u0110\u1eebng ch\u1ec9 m\u01a1 \u01b0\u1edbc, h\u00e3y thi\u1ebft k\u1ebf n\u00f3! H\u00e3y c\u00f9ng tr\u00f2 chuy\u1ec7n v\u1ec1 nhu c\u1ea7u n\u1ed9i th\u1ea5t t\u00f9y ch\u1ec9nh c\u1ee7a b\u1ea1n!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-1ce0f04e\" data-id=\"1ce0f04e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-676c2c8b elementor-align-right elementor-align--mobilecenter elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-elementskit-button\" data-id=\"676c2c8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;ekit_we_effect_on&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"elementskit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ekit-wid-con\" >\t\t<div class=\"ekit-btn-wraper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#elementor-action%3Aaction%3Dpopup%3Aopen%26settings%3DeyJpZCI6IjExMDAyIiwidG9nZ2xlIjpmYWxzZX0%3D\" class=\"elementskit-btn  whitespace--normal\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\tD\u00f9ng th\u1eed mi\u1ec5n ph\u00ed!<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"far fa-paper-plane\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n        <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Find Out Which Changes Need Permission<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With your proposed changes on paper, you can check what your existing approval covers and what needs a separate decision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2610 Check your lease and obtain any required landlord consent. Confirm renovation cover and contractor insurance with your insurer before signing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Send your marked-up plan to the relevant childcare, building and fire authorities. Record the notices, permits and inspections you need. For an Australian service under the National Quality Framework, start with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acecqa.gov.au\/notify\/approved-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ACECQA&#8217;s premises-change guidance<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Recheck your usable area if you are adding partitions, toilets or fixed storage. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/daycare-space-requirements-per-child\/\">daycare space requirements guide<\/a> as a starting point, then confirm the local calculation and any effect on your approved capacity with your regulator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Arrange qualified assessment of possible lead or asbestos before disturbing old materials. If your US setting was built before 1978, check the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/lead\/renovation-repair-and-painting-program-operators-child-care-facilities\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPA lead-safe renovation requirements<\/a> and applicable state rules when selecting a contractor.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Can You Stay Open During The Work?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Use your building schedule to work out which rooms, entrances and facilities will be unavailable at each stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2610 Decide where you will provide care during each phase, including any water or power shutdowns. Confirm temporary room use and permitted numbers with your regulator. Plan closure or approved alternative care if essential facilities will be unavailable.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Mark separate routes for deliveries, contractors and children. Keep access to toilets, meals, sleep areas and exits clear of the work zone, with tools and materials secured.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Agree on barriers, shared ventilation and dust control with your contractor in writing. Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/iaq-schools\/renovation-and-repair-part-indoor-air-quality-design-tools-schools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">EPA&#8217;s renovation air-quality guidance<\/a> to discuss the plan. Include noise and work hours; evening work alone does not remove the risk of dust or fumes the next day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Give families and your team the closure dates, temporary entrances and collection arrangements. Name one contact for updates and agree what you will do if work runs late.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Allow For More Than The Building Quote<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Put your cost sheet beside the work schedule. Include what you will pay for while rooms are out of use, as well as what you are buying.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2610 Compare quotes against the same work list. Include removal, waste, assembly, wall fixing and final cleaning. If you remove built-in cabinets, price repairs to the exposed wall and floor too.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Add storage hire, alternative care costs and bills that continue during closure. Agree on an allowance for unexpected repairs and who can approve extra spending in writing.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Confirm what your delivery charge includes. Check packaged sizes against the access route, whether unloading and carrying upstairs are covered, and where goods can wait if a room is not ready.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Match order deadlines and deliveries to the contractor&#8217;s room-handover dates. Leave time for required drying or curing, furniture installation and inspections instead of booking everything for the final day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Last Walk-Through<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Agree who will check the finished work and which records you need before using the room again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2610 Walk through the installed room with your contractor and installer. Check doors, furniture fixings and changed building systems, with qualified sign-off where needed. Record faults, who will fix them and the agreed date.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Obtain records of the required final cleaning, testing or clearance. Keep affected rooms out of use until safety issues are resolved and any required permission to resume use has been received.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2610 Keep warranties, care instructions and a record of concealed pipes, cables or wall supports with your updated room plan. You will need these when repairing or changing the room later.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ph\u1ea7n k\u1ebft lu\u1eadn<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help fitting new pieces around furniture you are keeping, you can share your measured plan and keep list with <a href=\"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/\">Th\u1ebf gi\u1edbi Xiair<\/a>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Use this daycare renovation planning checklist to record room changes, furniture to keep, temporary care arrangements and delivery dates before you book the work.<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":21857,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[284],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-21856","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-classroom-environment"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21856","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=21856"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21856\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21886,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/21856\/revisions\/21886"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/21857"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=21856"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=21856"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/xiairworld.com\/vi\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=21856"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}