Indoor physical settings must be safe and
appropriate to ensure that children are
physically and emotionally secure, their
imaginations and intellects stimulated,
and their changing needs met over
time.32 Children need areas where they
can learn together or separately and
can explore new concepts and master
new skills. Instruments such as the Early
Childhood Environment Rating Scale
(ECERS) have been translated and used
in several countries, offering guidance
for space, lighting, comfort and safety.