Fast Facts

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Zoning for Child Care Facilities

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Zoning for Child Care Facilities When pursuing a small business loan, the vocabulary can be overwhelming. Here are some terms and definitions that are helpful to have on hand through the process. ENGLISH SPANISH

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Glossary of Lending Terms

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Glossary of Lending Terms When pursuing a small business loan, the vocabulary can be overwhelming. Here are some terms and definitions that are helpful to have on hand through the process. ENGLISH SPANISH

RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Cost Estimate?

RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Cost Estimate? A cost estimate is a rough calculation of the total cost for a design or construction project that is typically prepared by either an architect or contractor. Cost estimates are helpful to

RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Plan?

RICCELFF Fast Facts: What is a Plan? What Does it Mean to Have a Plan? A plan is a two‐dimensional drawing used to describe a place or building. A plan view looks down on a site and is scaled at a

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Selecting and Installing Safety Surfacing

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Selecting and Installing Safety Surfacing This Fast Facts guidance sheet is intended to provide a basic overview of playground safety surfacing requirements, typical playground surfacing options, pros and cons of various surfacing types, as well as information

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Outdoor Active Fun on a Budget

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Outdoor Active Fun on a Budget Here are a few ideas for outdoor fun on a budget: Sidewalk Chalk Art! Draw on sidewalks, blacktop, and cement walls. Spray with water for a water color surprise. Get some

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Playground Inspections

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Playground Safety Inspections This guidance is intended to help child care, early learning center, and public school administrators understand playground safety inspections including the differences between an inspection and audit and the purpose of each. ENGLISH SPANISH

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Fencing and Barriers

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Fencing and Barriers These guidelines apply to all public, commercial, and multifamily residential use outdoor plays areas such as those located at schools, child care centers, early learning facilities, and public parks. It is not intended to

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Finding a Playground Designer

RICCELFF Fast Facts: How to Find a Playground Designer Outdoor playspaces may be designed by professionals with varied backgrounds, but, typically those professionals will have backgrounds and licensure as: landscape architects, landscape designers, architects, contractors, or playground equipment sales representatives.

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing a Contractor

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing a Contractor for your Project Here are some additional steps to take to find a contractor in your community: Ask other child care / early education programs for their recommendations Check with other similar businesses (adult

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing an Architect

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Securing an Architect for your Project You can access a list of licensed architects in the State of Rhode Island at the RI Department of Business Regulation – if they are not licensed in the State of