KC Bespoke | Nursery & early years accommodation

Prefab nursery buildings with a distinctive V-Design façade

Create a dedicated nursery or preschool space with this 12.6m × 6.3m KC Bespoke building. Its insulated steel-frame construction, feature glazing, commercial floor finish and heating and cooling system provide the basis for a nursery layout developed around the children, staff and site.

The V-Design model offers 79.38m² of gross external floor area. Nursery activity space, quieter areas, toilets, changing facilities, storage and staff requirements must be planned within that footprint; the total building area is not the usable play area or a stated child capacity.

The façade shown uses angled glazing and contrasting architectural panels. The supplied technical package includes triple-glazed UPVC windows with laminated safety glass, aluminium entrance doors, Kingspan insulated panels, SPC flooring and air-to-air heat-pump heating and cooling. Exact openings and room arrangements follow the agreed drawings.

For providers comparing prefab nursery buildings, the commercial scope is explicit: mainland UK delivery and on-site modular assembly are included. Foundations, final utility connections and external nursery works are separate unless the order expressly includes them.

The interior can be developed for an independent day nursery, school-based nursery provision or preschool expansion. Safeguarding sightlines, controlled arrival, accessible circulation, safe glazing and the connection to outdoor play are design requirements to resolve before manufacture, not features inferred from a promotional image.

Browse the KC Bespoke Collection catalogue (PDF) and nursery and early years buildings to compare the wider range. This product-specific specification, price and approved drawings define the ordered V-Design building.

79.38m² gross footprint KC Bespoke steel frame Triple-glazed laminated windows SPC floor finish Heat-pump heating & cooling Mainland UK delivery & assembly

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External dimensions: 12.60m × 6.30m
Gross external floor area: 79.38m²
Specified wall U-value: 0.18 W/m²K
Specified roof / floor U-values: 0.11 / 0.11 W/m²K
Specified window U-value: 0.9 W/m²K
Delivery & assembly: Mainland UK included

Applications and layout options

Independent providers

Modular Nursery Building

Develop play, learning, hygiene and support space around the age groups served by a day nursery. The approved room schedule defines usable areas and facilities rather than promising a fixed number of places.

Schools and academy trusts

School-Based Early Years Buildings

Add dedicated early years accommodation with a planned relationship to the existing school, secure access and outdoor activity areas. Any connection to an existing building is defined separately.

Preschool operators

Prefabricated Nursery Buildings for Preschool Use

Plan activity, reading, quieter play and storage zones around the preschool brief, with nursery-specific sanitary provision and circulation agreed before manufacture.

Expansion and relocation

Additional Nursery Accommodation

Use a separate nursery building where the site supports additional space. Future relocation or expansion must be designed into the structure and service interfaces; no unlimited extension or relocation entitlement is implied.

Indicative product specification

Use this table as a configuration guide. The written quotation and approved drawings control the final product, interfaces and project-specific compliance.

Prefab nursery buildings — V-Design configuration
Product line	KC Bespoke; not ISO Frame, MB20, MB20K or a shell-and-core pavilion
Model	V-Design nursery building
External dimensions	12.60m × 6.30m
Gross external floor area	79.38m² calculated from the external dimensions; not usable internal childcare area
Storeys	Single-storey design shown
Module division	Final module count, orientation and junctions to approved drawings
Internal height	Confirmed on the project section; no numerical clear height has been supplied
Room schedule and occupancy	Confirmed against age groups, usable area, support facilities and provider requirements

Nursery layout, supervision & outdoor connection
Activity spaces	Play and learning zones developed around the nursery brief and available floor area
Quiet / rest provision	Discuss the age groups served, supervision and sleep or quiet-space requirements before fixing the plan
Arrival and safeguarding	Coordinate parent arrival, controlled access and staff sightlines; access-control equipment must be identified in the services schedule
Toilets and changing	Agree child and adult facilities, nappy changing, handwashing and storage; no fixture count or child-height fitting is inferred
Outdoor access	Plan safe movement to the outdoor area; fencing, surfacing, gates, play equipment and landscaping are separate unless listed
Accessibility	Review approach routes, thresholds, door clearances, circulation and sanitary accommodation as a complete design

Capacity planning for early years buildings — England
Area basis	Child-place assessment uses qualifying usable activity-room space, not the 79.38m² gross external footprint
Children under two	EYFS indoor space reference: 3.5m² per child
Two-year-olds	EYFS indoor space reference: 2.5m² per child
Children aged three to five	EYFS indoor space reference: 2.3m² per child
Excluded from qualifying area	Storage, through-routes, dedicated staff areas, cloakrooms, utility rooms, kitchens and toilets
Capacity conclusion	No child capacity is assigned without an approved measured layout, staffing arrangements and provider review
Source and jurisdiction	EYFS statutory framework for group and school-based providers in England; use the framework applicable to the provider and opening date. Other UK nations have their own requirements.

Steel structural frame
Primary frame	High-strength closed steel profiles
Protection	Anti-corrosive coating to structural steel
Construction format	Factory-manufactured modular steel-frame building
Engineering	Member sizes, module connections, support reactions and lifting details to project-specific structural design

Insulated wall panels for the nursery building
External wall panel	Kingspan KS1000/1150 TL panels or an approved equivalent
Specified U-value	0.18 W/m²K
Reaction-to-fire reference	EN 13501-1 B-s2,d0 as supplied; verify the classification for the selected panel
Fire-resistance references	EW 45 (o↔i), stated 4m span; EI 30 (o↔i), stated 7.5m span, as provided in the technical brief
Acoustic reference	25 (-3,-5) dB as supplied for the panel; not a room-to-room or whole-nursery acoustic rating
Installation	Vertical or horizontal where supported by the exact selected system and its fixing details
Optional core alternative	Mineral-wool core may be separately specified; it is not the default QuadCore core
Evidence	Panel thickness, span, orientation, fixings and junctions must match supporting manufacturer documentation

Internal partitions & FD30 doorsets
Partition panels	Kingspan QuadCore KS1150TL, 100mm
Panel finish	Double-sided white finish
Layout	Partitions to the agreed nursery floor plan; movable partitions are not specified
Internal fire doors	FD30 doorsets to the approved fire and opening schedule
Smoke control	Smoke-control seals and compatible hardware specified as part of the complete doorset where required
Nursery acoustic design	Room acoustics and sound separation require a layout-specific assessment; additional acoustic treatments must be scheduled
Child safety hardware	Finger protection, closers, restrictors and controlled opening arrangements to the final safety and ironmongery schedule

160mm roof assembly & Protan membrane
Insulated assembly	160mm Kingspan QuadCore KS1150TL specified within the roof build-up
Specified roof U-value	0.11 W/m²K
Roof membrane	Protan SE 2.0
Membrane detailing	Welded seams, UV resistance and product fire performance to the membrane specification
Roof design	Panel suitability, support, substrate, falls, outlets and membrane compatibility must be confirmed for the complete assembly
Solar option	Solar equipment is not included; any later installation requires a structural, fixing and roof-compatibility review

SPC nursery flooring & insulated floor construction
Structure	Insulated steel floor system
Specified floor U-value	0.11 W/m²K for the complete floor build-up
Structural deck	18mm cement-bonded chipboard
Finished flooring	SPC rigid-core vinyl
Use classification	Class 42 as specified
Appearance	Wood or stone texture selected from the agreed range
Water resistance	Waterproof SPC product; joints, edges and wet areas must be detailed to the selected installation system
Nursery suitability	Confirm slip performance, thresholds, cleaning regime and wet-play requirements for the selected floor product; no specific slip or impact-cushioning rating is claimed

Triple glazing, safety glass & entrance doors
Window frames	Multi-chamber UPVC
Window glazing	Triple glazing with laminated safety glass
Specified window U-value	0.9 W/m²K
Entrance doors	Aluminium entrance doors with RAL colour selection and high-security locking
Specified door U-value	1.1 W/m²K
Feature elevation	V-Design architectural treatment and glazing positions to approved elevations
Child-safety coordination	Agree impact-safe glazing, manifestation, restrictors, guarding where needed and safe operating heights
Daylight and summer comfort	Review orientation, solar gain, glare, shading and ventilation; large areas of glass alone do not establish comfort
Opening schedule	Exact dimensions, quantities, positions and the laminated-glass specification to the final schedule

Sanitary finishes & nursery hygiene
Sanitary system	GEBERIT wall-hung toilets to the agreed sanitary schedule
Storage	Quality under-sink cabinets
Wall panels	Rocko Tiles, 2800 × 1230 × 4mm in vertical format
Wet-area finish	Waterproof, easy-clean finishes with joints and penetrations detailed for the selected system
Nursery-specific schedule	Confirm child-height fittings, adult facilities, nappy-changing provision and handwashing points before order sign-off
Water and drainage	Internal routing, hot-water provision, temperature control and external service interfaces to the agreed mechanical specification

Heating, cooling & the complete services schedule
Included climate control	Air-to-air heat pump for heating and cooling
Specified SCOP	4.5, subject to the selected equipment and declared operating conditions
System selection	Heating and cooling capacity, zones, indoor-unit position and noise criteria coordinated with occupancy and room use
Ventilation	Fresh-air supply and wet-area extraction must be designed separately; an air-to-air heat pump is not a fresh-air ventilation system
Electrical and lighting schedule	Confirm circuits, sockets, lighting, emergency lighting, detection, alarms, data and access-control scope in the written order
Hot water and food preparation	Confirm equipment and capacity for handwashing, changing and any food-preparation activity; no kitchen appliance package is stated

Steel elevation panels & included standard colours
Cladding	Hidden-fix steel elevation panels
Substrate	Hot-dip galvanised steel
Standard RAL range	1015, 3000, 3009, 3011, 5010, 6029, 7016, 7024, 7035, 8004, 8017, 9002, 9006, 9007 and 9010
Other standard finish	Galvanised
Colour pricing	No surcharge for the listed standard steel cladding and flashing finishes
Final appearance	Agree colours, cassette layout and V-Design feature details from elevations and samples; image colours are not verified RAL codes

Optional wood-effect, brick-slip & stone façades
Wood-effect options	Golden Oak, Dark Walnut and Winchester; premium upgrade
Brick-slip options	Nicea 1 / Nicea; Boston 1 / Boston with joint; Bronx Red 1 on request / Bronx Red with joint; Cambridge 13 / Cambridge; Country 610 / Country; Dallas 1 / Dallas with joint; Dublin 3 / Dublin with joint; Monsanto 1 / Monsanto with joint; Rustik 540 / Rustik
Decorative-stone options	Alzano; Amsterdam; Calabria 1 / Calabria; California; Grenada 1 / Grenada; Jura 1 / Jura; Kenya 1 / Kenya; Lyon 1 / Lyon; Madera 2 / Madera; Mexicana 3 / Mexicana; Nepal; Palermo; Roma 1 / Roma; Sierra; Timber 1 / Timber; Toledo 2 / Toledo
Joint treatment	Jointed or unjointed where available for the selected product
Commercial status	Separately priced upgrades, not automatic additions to this nursery specification
Suitability	Select exterior-rated variants and confirm support, attachment, fire performance, weather exposure, movement joints and coverage before manufacture

Manufacturer documentation & project compliance
Certification ownership	Manufacturer certifications and manufacturing-system approvals relate to the actual production organisation and scope, not to KC Cabins Solutions Ltd unless KC is expressly identified as the holder
Technical evidence	Supporting calculations, material declarations and test reports must match the final components and assembled building
Part L	The supplied brief references Part L 2021. Confirm the applicable edition and transitional arrangements for the actual project; do not assume that the 2021 label applies to every new order
Optional A energy rating	An A-rating can be a separately assessed design objective; no issued EPC or universal A-rating is claimed for this listing
Fire strategy	Panel classifications, element fire-resistance data and FD30 doorsets do not establish a 60-minute whole-building fire rating
Nursery registration	Buying a building does not register a childcare provider or constitute Ofsted approval. Confirm the provider-specific requirements before opening
Official guidance	Approved Document L — England and Building Regulations approval guidance support the project review; other UK jurisdictions use different guidance.

Mainland UK delivery, assembly & nursery handover
Delivery	Included within mainland UK in the stated price
On-site modular assembly	Included in the stated price
Logistics	Agree vehicle routing, access, lifting methodology, site segregation and module positions before delivery
Occupied nursery or school	Plan secure separation of works, controlled vehicle movements and installation timing with the setting
Groundworks and mains connections	Separate unless expressly included in writing
Programme	Manufacturing, delivery, assembly and commissioning dates confirmed after the design and site review
Handover	Final commissioning, safety checks and the agreed handover records must be completed before occupation; no opening date is promised from the product image

Scope, responsibilities and assumptions

Included in the stated prefab nursery building specification

12.60m × 6.30m V-Design building from the KC Bespoke line
Steel structural frame with anti-corrosive protection
External insulated panels with specified wall U-value 0.18 W/m²K
100mm Kingspan QuadCore KS1150TL internal partitions to the agreed layout
160mm insulated roof assembly with Protan SE 2.0 membrane
Insulated steel floor and 18mm cement-bonded chipboard deck
SPC rigid-core vinyl floor finish, specified Class 42
Triple-glazed UPVC windows with laminated safety glass
Aluminium entrance doors and FD30 internal doorsets to the approved schedule
GEBERIT sanitary fittings, under-sink storage and Rocko Tiles finishes to the agreed sanitary schedule
Air-to-air heat-pump heating and cooling with specified SCOP 4.5
Hidden-fix steel cladding and flashings in a listed standard finish
V-Design façade configuration to approved elevations
Delivery within mainland UK
On-site modular assembly

Separate site, nursery equipment and optional scope

Groundworks, excavations, foundations and supporting base unless expressly included
Incoming power, water, foul drainage, surface-water drainage and final mains connections
Planning, statutory application fees and childcare registration responsibilities unless the order allocates professional services otherwise
External fencing, gates, paths, access ramps, decking, play surfacing, play equipment and landscaping unless listed
Loose furniture, toys, educational resources, cots, specialist changing equipment and storage not identified in the fit-out schedule
Kitchen appliances and specialist food-preparation equipment unless expressly specified
Optional wood-effect, brick-slip and decorative-stone façade upgrades
Additional specialist acoustic treatments, security equipment or solar installation unless included in the agreed schedule

Design and order confirmations

The nursery brief identifies age groups, target places, opening hours and staffing arrangements
A measured floor plan identifies qualifying activity areas separately from toilets, circulation and support rooms
The final room, sanitary, electrical, lighting, ventilation, alarm and hot-water schedules are agreed before manufacture
Safeguarding, access, glazing, acoustics, fire strategy and outdoor interfaces are reviewed for the particular site
The prepared foundations, access route, lifting arrangements and utility capacities are suitable for the building
The stated specification and included mainland UK delivery and assembly are retained unless a written variation is agreed
Changes in layout, specialist equipment or upgraded finishes are agreed commercially before production

The listed price is for the stated building specification with mainland UK delivery and assembly, not an entire equipped nursery business or a completed external play scheme. The signed order and approved schedules define the final layout, service scope and project responsibilities.

How the project progresses

Define your early years brief Confirm the postcode, age groups, target places, operating model, staff needs, budget and target opening date.
Plan the nursery layout Develop measured activity areas, quiet or rest provision, toilets, changing, storage and staff facilities; coordinate supervision, access and outdoor movement.
Approve the scope and evidence Agree drawings, service schedules, material selections, regulatory route and the fixed building scope before the agreed payment and manufacturing stage.
Manufacture and prepare the site Factory work and separately allocated foundations and utility preparation proceed to the coordinated programme.
Deliver, assemble and hand over Complete the included mainland UK delivery and assembly, then the allocated service connections, commissioning and handover checks before nursery occupation.

Frequently asked questions

What are prefab nursery buildings?

Prefab nursery buildings are manufactured off site in sections for assembly at the nursery location. This V-Design model uses the KC Bespoke steel-frame specification and is configured for early years use through an agreed floor plan and services schedule.

How much does the V-Design nursery building cost?

The stated price is £141,295 excluding VAT, or £169,554 including 20% VAT. Mainland UK delivery and on-site assembly are included. Groundworks, final mains connections, outdoor works and equipment outside the specified fit-out are separate.

How large is the V-Design modular nursery building?

The external dimensions are 12.60m × 6.30m, giving 79.38m² of gross external floor area. The usable internal area and qualifying childcare activity area are smaller and must be measured on the final layout.

How many children can this nursery accommodate?

No fixed capacity is stated. The measured activity-room area, ages, support rooms, staffing and provider requirements determine the usable capacity. In England, EYFS references 3.5m² per child under two, 2.5m² for two-year-olds and 2.3m² for children aged three to five. These are not calculated from the external footprint. Consult the current EYFS framework when approving the layout.

Can outdoor play space be added to the indoor area to increase places?

Not under the cited England EYFS indoor-space rules for settings where indoor activity forms the main or an integral part of provision. The framework distinguishes exclusively outdoor provision. Agree a provider-specific capacity assessment rather than combining playground area with the building footprint.

Are these modular nursery buildings for sale or hire?

This listing is a sale offer for the stated V-Design building. It does not establish a hire price, hire period or finance arrangement.

What is included in the nursery fit-out?

The specified package includes internal partition panels, SPC flooring, scheduled doors and glazing, sanitary-area fittings and finishes, and heat-pump heating and cooling. Room sizes, fixture quantities and the complete electrical, lighting, ventilation, hot-water and fire-alarm schedules must be agreed before manufacture. Furniture and playground items in the image are not automatic inclusions.

Can the layout include toilets, nappy changing and a quiet area?

These requirements can be developed within the brief, subject to available floor area and design review. Confirm child and adult sanitary provision, handwashing, changing arrangements and rest needs before fixing the number of places.

Are the windows triple glazed with safety glass?

Yes. The supplied specification calls for multi-chamber UPVC windows with triple glazing and laminated safety glass, with a specified window U-value of 0.9 W/m²K. Exact sizes, positions, restrictors and safety details follow the opening schedule.

How are temperature, ventilation and acoustics addressed?

The insulated envelope and included heat pump provide the specified heating and cooling package. Fresh-air ventilation, extraction, glare control and room acoustics need their own design checks; the heat pump and panel acoustic reference do not replace those assessments.

Do prefab nursery buildings require planning and Building Regulations approval?

Check both routes for the actual site, use and location before ordering. Off-site manufacture does not itself create an exemption. Government Building Regulations approval guidance is a starting point; obtain advice appropriate to the site and jurisdiction.

Is the nursery automatically Ofsted approved or A-rated?

No. A product listing cannot grant childcare registration or an inspection outcome. The optional A energy-rating objective also requires assessment of the completed design. The applicable Part L requirements and any resulting EPC are project-specific.

Does the listed wall fire performance certify the whole building?

No. B-s2,d0 is the supplied reaction-to-fire reference, while EW 45 and EI 30 are panel-system fire-resistance references subject to their test conditions. The final nursery needs a coordinated fire strategy addressing the complete structure, openings, junctions, penetrations, alarms and evacuation.

Are delivery and assembly included throughout mainland UK?

Yes. Mainland UK delivery and on-site modular assembly are included in the stated £141,295 + VAT price. Agree the route, access, lifting arrangements and prepared base before order. The included scope does not cover unspecified external works or final mains connections.

How long does manufacture and installation take?

The programme is confirmed after the layout, approvals, specification and site-readiness review. No universal lead time or percentage reduction compared with traditional construction is promised for this model.

Can the nursery be installed while the setting remains open?

A live-site installation must be planned around secure segregation, safe access, deliveries and the setting’s daily operation. Factory manufacture reduces the work brought to site, but does not remove the need for a nursery-specific construction and safeguarding plan.

Are alternative exterior finishes available?

The listed standard steel cladding and flashing colours are included. Golden Oak, Dark Walnut, Winchester, brick slips and decorative-stone systems are optional upgrades, selected for the required exterior exposure and quoted separately.

Does the image show a completed KC nursery project?

The supplied image is used as a nursery design visualisation, not as a verified completed-project case study. It illustrates the intended setting; the signed specification, drawings and equipment schedule establish what is included.

Where can I download the nursery building catalogue?

Download the KC Bespoke Collection catalogue (PDF) for the wider building range. The agreed V-Design nursery schedule takes precedence over generic catalogue examples.

Discuss your V-Design prefab nursery building

Send your site postcode, age groups, proposed child places, required rooms, outdoor-space details and target opening date. Buy the stated 12.6m × 6.3m specification or agree adaptations before manufacture, with mainland UK delivery and assembly included.

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V-Design Prefab Nursery Building – 12.6m × 6.3m | KC Bespoke

Prefab nursery buildings with a distinctive V-Design façade