TS 10347

TS 10347 is a service standard that addresses the general rules for the physical layout, operating principles and personnel characteristics of nurseries and day care centres. It focuses on how these child-care facilities are arranged, how the service is organized, and what broad staff qualities are expected in settings where young children are cared for during the day.

Technical context of nursery and day care facilities

Nurseries and day care centres are institutions where children receive care, supervision, feeding and support for daily routines. In technical terms, the physical structure of such facilities matters because it affects safe circulation, age-appropriate use of spaces, hygiene arrangements, ventilation, natural lighting and the separation of basic functions. Operating rules typically relate to admission, daily workflow, continuity of service and general management principles.

Why personnel and management are part of the standard

The reference to personnel characteristics shows that the human side of the service is central. In general technical context, clearly defined roles, adequate supervision and orderly staffing are fundamental to child safety and service quality. Standards of this type also help align building design with operational needs, because suitability of space and staff organization directly influence one another in child-care services.

This document sets out general rules for nurseries and day care centres. Its title and abstract do not by themselves establish detailed dimensions, numerical criteria or step-by-step procedures beyond that general framework, so the main value of the standard is as a technical reference for planning and organizing this service area.