Expansion and related adaptation of the facilities and efficiency improvement of the Beata Imelda nursery school

Plan for nurseries and preschools and early childhood education and care services (Mission 4, Component 1, Investment 1.1)

Italy’s Recovery and Resilience Plan includes an investment plan for the 0-6 age group, aimed at increasing the supply of childcare facilities by building, renovating and ensuring the safety of nurseries and preschools, to ensure an increase in the educational offer and the available slots for the 0-6 age group, and thus improve teaching quality.

The measure is expected to encourage women’s participation in the labour market and support caregivers in reconciling family and professional life.

The investment is financed by Italy’s Recovery and Resilience plan by EUR 3.2 billion.

As part of this investment, the plan previews an extension of two classrooms on the main front (see elaborated graphical) and the putting to norm of the systems.

It is expected to remain with two sections for "nest" that for "the maternal" and therefore the common areas remain unchanged since the ratio of pupils/ square meters is more than satisfactory according to current regulations.

In fact, to date there are 16 alluni to the nest and 43 to the maternal, which is expected to increase given the past requests for inscriptions, to 20 for the nest divided into two sections and to 48 for the maternal always divided into two sections.

The number of bathrooms remains unchanged but sinks will be modified and increased, to date there are 6 bathrooms for the two sections nest and number of 6 baths for the two sections of maternal.

The project involves the construction of an extension of the building in the portion of the exterior facing south, on the main front, made explicit in the plans listed below.

This extension will increase the usable area of the section existing.

Two classrooms will be built connected to the main body, which will totally reflect the types of materials used in the existing project (in the piping and in the replacement of sinks and sanitary ware).

The design strategies adopted, therefore, are divided into a series of compositional and functional aspects that aim to obtain:

- Making the most of the outdoor areas by rethinking and redesigning them.

- Provision of areas for play and outdoor education.

- Spaces well integrated with the school complex and context.

- Improving safety and the use of outdoor areas.

- Optimisation of the economic commitment of the investment and the use of low-maintenance construction materials and systems.

- The optimisation of the economic commitment of the investment to increase the architectural quality of the school complex.

At present, the students' toilets, directly accessible from the entrance, require works of functional adaptation and removal of architectural barriers.

The following works are planned:

 - The establishment of six new toilets, a wash-basin area and the provision of a toilet for disabled people.

The hydrosanitary plant will be realized starting from the existing lines and the premises will be equipped with sanitary equipment and taps adapted to current legislation with particular reference to the requirements of strength and mechanical durability, absence of visible and aesthetic defects, abrasion resistance, cleanability of all parts, corrosion resistance and hydraulic functionality.

The toilets and washbasins will be small and will allow autonomous use even by younger children, ensuring hygiene and safety.

Sanitary equipment and aids for disabled toilets will allow the use in total safety and self-sufficiency, thanks to the installation of appropriate handles that will allow the transfer and use to people with reduced or impaired mobility.

It is expected the adaptation of the heating system that provides for the replacement of heaters where existing ones are lacking. The electrical system will also be adapted to the new distribution.

These works will not interfere with the distribution of the building that will remain unchanged, as the same will be limited to the existing bathrooms.

All will be installed without any changes to the existing sewerage connection, without prejudice to the verification of existing discharges from the point of view of sanitation.