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Echoes Day Nursery

63 Charles Street, Manchester, Manchester, M1 7DQ

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Overview

Getting Inside

  • The approach to the building is step-free by a slight slope on Charles Street and then by a long ramp to the entrance.
  • Echoes Day Nursery has one entrance which provides step-free level access.
    The entrance has a single manual door.
  • The entrance is signed with the building name.

Getting Around

  • There is step-free level access throughout the building.
  • There are some narrow corridors on the circulation route.
  • Floor surfaces along circulation routes are hard and smooth or carpeted and smooth.
  • Wayfinding signage is very limited in this building.

Toilet and Changing Facilities

  • Toilet Facilities View
    • There is 1 toilet with adaptations.
    • The toilet with adaptations is located on the ground floor at the end of the corridor.
    • The toilet with adaptations has a right hand transfer space.
    • The shared toilet facilities are located on the ground floor..
  • Changing Places and Changing Facilities View
    • Parent and baby changing facilities are located on the ground floor close to Baby room 1 and 2.

Entrance

  • This entrance is located at the front of the building.
  • The entrance area is clearly signed.
  • There is 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 slight gradient.
  • The ramp is between 75cm and 150cm wide with no handrails.
  • There is a buzzer at a height of 138cm.
  • There is a key fob/card reader at a height of 105cm.
  • There is a single manual door at this entrance.
  • The door opens away from you.
  • The width of the opening is 95cm.
  • The door has a low visual contrast.
  • There is a push pad or push button to exit at a height of 144cm.
  • There is a second single manual door.
  • The second door opens towards you.
  • The width of the opening is 82cm.
  • The second door has a low visual contrast.

Parent and Baby Room / Feeding Room

  • The room surveyed is located on the corridor leading to Baby Room 1 and 2.
  • The distance from the entrance is 15m.
  • The most accessible route to the room has step-free level access and manual doors.
  • There is step-free level access into the room.
  • There is written text signage on or near the door.
  • The door opens by sliding and has a low visual contrast.
  • The width of the door opening is 70cm.
  • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
  • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 110cm.
  • There is a wash basin in the room.
  • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
  • The room has a nappy/incontinence items bin and a pedal bin.
  • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.

Toilet with Adaptations (Right Hand Transfer)

  • Location and Access View
    • The toilet surveyed is located at the end of the corridor on the right.
    • The distance from the entrance is 14m.
    • 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 pictorial signage on or near the door.
    • The door opens outwards and has a low visual contrast.
    • The width of the door opening is 85cm.
    • The door has a locking handle.
    • Internally the door has a low visual contrast.
    • There is a grab rail on the internal door with a high visual contrast.
  • Dimensions and Features View
    • The dimensions of the cubicle are 145cm (width) x 185cm (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 85cm (from the side of the toilet pan).
    • There is a spatula flush on the transfer side.
    • There is a horizontal grab rail on the non-transfer side.
    • The horizontal grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a vertical grab rail on the transfer side.
    • The vertical grab rail has a high visual contrast.
    • There is a dropdown rail on the transfer side.
    • The dropdown rail has a high visual contrast.
    • The toilet seat is 48cm from the floor.
    • The toilet seat has a high 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 colour contrast.
    • The toilet roll holder is 90cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin and taps can be reached when seated on the toilet.
    • The wash basin is 73cm from the floor.
    • The wash basin has a lever mixer tap.
    • The vertical grab rails are on both sides of the wash basin.
    • The wash basin grab rails have a high visual contrast.
    • There is not a towel dispenser.
    • There is not a hand dryer.
    • There is a pull cord emergency alarm, however it is not within 10cm from the floor.
    • There is a mirror.
    • There is an unobstructed shelf.
    • The shelf does not meet the AccessAble criteria for Stoma Friendly Toilets.
    • The cubicle has a nappy/incontinence items bin.
    • There is one coat hook.
    • The coat hook is 145cm from the floor.
    • The height of the baby change facility when in use is 87cm.
    • The walls and floor have a high visual contrast.
    • The baby change table causes an obstruction at the doorway.