St. Agatha day care centres

DEOS CO2 room air traffic lights SAM: cheaper and more effective than complex air filter devices

DEOS CO2 room air traffic lights SAM: integrated into everyday life at daycare centers with a learning effect for children

In order to guarantee a safe care and working environment for the 335 children and the daycare staff, those responsible at the St. Agatha Association in Gronau-Epe faced a major challenge. Various aspects such as user-friendliness, integration into everyday daycare life, and costs played a decisive role here. Therefore, those responsible gathered information about various systems and solutions. Ultimately, the choice fell on the DEOS CO2 room air traffic light SAM.

Thanks to the fast delivery of the devices, 30 traffic lights could be installed in all rooms within a few days. When setting the values for the various alarm levels, the staff relies on the recommendation
of the Robert Koch Institute. And so, the traffic lights were quickly integrated into everyday life at the daycare center, both for the staff and the children: When the DEOS room air traffic light turns yellow, the children now know exactly what to do: ventilate the room promptly. And the children are happy to remind their teachers to do so. In this way, the children learn the necessity and importance of proper ventilation at an early age.

What users say after 10 weeks:

“It’s amazing how quickly the values change when all the children are back in the room for a while, and it also gives all the staff a feeling of security,” reports Silvia Nordholt, facility manager at the St. Josef daycare center, which is part of the St. Agatha association. The traffic light system is extremely reliable. After almost ten weeks of using the devices developed in Rheine, the initial conclusion is unreservedly positive. The children’s parents are also enthusiastic: “Parents notice that something is being done here for the benefit of all children. That is greatly appreciated,” continues the association director. And Reekers-Wolf also believes that purchasing the room air traffic lights was the right decision because of the employer’s responsibility for its employees.

More affordable and effective than complex air filter devices

When the daycare association had to decide on the issue of safe ventilation, the purchase of ventilation equipment was also under discussion. However, the comparatively high acquisition costs and the expensive and time-consuming maintenance
quickly put an end to this consideration. Concerns about the noise level emitted by ventilation devices are also a factor that cannot be ignored in daycare centers. DEOS SAM was convincing in this regard from a cost-benefit perspective. The room air traffic lights are significantly cheaper than the much-discussed electrically operated room air filter devices. Thanks to their simple plug & play installation and availability, they can also be used immediately without any technical know-how.

Conclusion: Daycare association continues to rely on DEOS SAM even after COVID-19

The teachers are particularly impressed by the user-friendliness of the system: whereas previously the windows were opened briefly at set intervals, now every group room knows exactly when it is time to let in fresh air – and when the windows can be closed again because the values in the room are good enough. This allows staff to keep an eye on the indoor air quality at all times and ventilate as needed. In addition to a feeling of safety, this also brings a lot of calm back to everyday life at the daycare center. All in all, the DEOS CO2 indoor air traffic lights have become an indispensable part of everyday life at the daycare center. That’s why they don’t want to do without them even after the coronavirus pandemic is over.