Recommendations for the design of toilet facilities according to age.

Recommendations for the design of toilet facilities according to age.

PRIMARY SCHOOL, FIRST LEVELS: 5-7 YEARS

The toilet should be clean, have light colors and have sufficient light and natural ventilation. Hygiene promotion materials can be used for decoration in order to strengthen the link between learning and practice, for example, hunting after one's needs. The toilets should be designed so that a teacher or an older student can stand next to the child to explain how to use the toilets properly or wash their hands. That said, most children are able to perform simple actions or tasks on their own or with limited assistance. Privacy inside the toilet blocks is not really necessary, because children like to observe others and imitate their behavior.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, MIDDLE AND ADVANCED LEVELS: 8-11 YEARS OLD

Schools must offer toilets organized in a clear and practical way, which make it easy to make the link between theoretical notions of hygiene and their practical implementation. These toilets must offer integrated solutions that allow the supply of drinking water, hand washing, anal toilet and waste disposal. They must respect privacy, including for children of the same sex.

ADVANCED ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEVEL: 12-14 YEARS OLD
Schools must ensure that sufficient privacy is respected for boys and girls, including inside the facilities. Those reserved for girls must take into account the needs related to menstrual hygiene.