Wooden partitions [for daycare]

Name of the school	Urara Rainbow Garden
Delivery Date	April 2019
Item/Target	Wooden partition , infant room

Urara Nijien, located in Urasoe City, Okinawa Prefecture. Since we first met them at the Oita Childcare Conference, they said they wanted to make a wooden partition for newborns. We drew up a plan, added a shisa to the sliding door, and created an original partition for Urara Nijien.

Combines storage and partition functions

The partition that divides the room is made up of four parts: a storage piece for toys, a screen with a small window design, and a sliding door unit.

We offer these features one by one, and the bottom of the base is rounded to prevent babies from tripping over it.

With safety in mind

The most important thing was the lock on the sliding door and the smooth opening and closing of the door. As the director of Urara Nijien, Mr. Asato, also liked wooden furniture, we wanted to use as little metal as possible in the construction.

Although some metal was used for the rails under the feet, the guides and other visible parts were all made of wood. It opens and closes with a little stiffness, so that children cannot move it.

The lock is made of embedded resin, which is a great feature that only an adult can figure out how to open it.

Be flexible

The room is divided into a space for eating and a space for playing and napping. The partitions are 70cm high, so teachers can see each other's spaces even when squatting. There is no sense of oppression.

The partition is not fixed to the wall, so by making it to the exact size, it is pushed up against the wall and does not move. This is how custom-made partitions are convenient to use. They can be easily removed with just a screwdriver.

Staff Column

Unfortunately, it is the rainy season in Okinawa at this time of year. As soon as you step out of the airport, you are hit by the oppressive humidity. It takes about 30 minutes by car from Naha Airport to reach Urara Nijien. I have been to Okinawa several times, but this is my first time at this time of year. Despite the heat making me sweat like a waterfall, the director of the school, Mr. Asato, was also there to witness the delivery, and we were able to deliver the goods safely and to his delight. It was a valuable experience to receive an order from Okinawa.

Thank you so much!