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The children’s safety is the utmost important factor regardless at home or at school. As a parent, you definitely looking for a safe learning environment for your children. So, let’s start with kindergarten flooring today. Whether considering the children playing or running around in the school, the material of kindergarten flooring will need to be taken seriously.

There is a wide range of kindergarten flooring options as different material offers different needs. Each flooring has its strengths, and it depends on the features you are looking for. You might be looking for floors that not only are safe for the children but also can withstand their tumbles and falls. Today, let us share with you the top 5 best materials for kindergarten flooring, so you can have more information about the best choices.

5 Best Material for Kindergarten Flooring

1. Hardwood Flooring
2. Bamboo Flooring
3. Vinyl Flooring
4. Rubber Flooring
5. Laminate Flooring

1. Hardwood Flooring

More and more homes are upgrading their flooring to hardwood floors, and there is no exception for kindergarten. First of all, hardwood flooring never fails to make a good look of your classroom, it enhances the classroom design. Since hardwood floors are easier to clean, it has become the biggest advantage of using this flooring. You can seep, vacuumed or steam-cleaned to clean the floor.

Besides, hardwood can last for many years and only sanding is necessary for repairing. The most important thing is it is definitely natural kid-friendly as it provides a non-toxic flooring material. Hardwood flooring doesn’t contain bacterial growth, mould, pollen or dust, it is a benefit for children who have allergies.

The most common selection for hardwood flooring is oak: red oak and white oak. Both materials are hard and durable, but red oak can cover dents and scratches better as it has a stronger grain. If you are picking the hardwood for your kindergarten flooring, remember that lighter colours help cover dents and scratch better.

2. Bamboo Flooring

While the bamboo plant is a type of grass, not a tree, bamboo flooring behaves much like wood flooring—it can even be refinished in the same way. Bamboo is every bit as hard as most hardwoods and is highly resistant to moisture (Spruce, ).

The reason for choosing bamboo flooring is that it is considered one of the most durable and hardest flooring. Bamboo is also super easy to maintain by using non-wax, non-alkaline, or bamboo floor cleanser. Bamboo is more resistant to water damage than hardwood and offering greater resistance to scratches. That’s why it is also a suitable material for kindergarten flooring. 

If you are keen on natural and renewable resources, bamboo flooring is more eco-friendly.

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3. Vinyl Flooring

Vinyl flooring has been used widely in schools and homes for many years due to its superior water resistance. It is the most popular resilient flooring because of its low-maintenance, water-resistant, cost-effective, and long-lasting. Besides, it is easy to install which means it’s cost-effective as the professional installation is inexpensive as it is uncomplicated and fast.

Kindergarten flooring is easy to get abuse from children: spilling food, water splashing and etc. Vinyl flooring is strongly recommended since it is very difficult to rip, tear, or damage. You can surely find your pick in terms of colour and pattern selection with its varieties.

Vinyl offers a softer texture than hardwood flooring. Walking on vinyl flooring is more comfortable than any wood or ceramic flooring as it does not get cold in cold weather. It is a great option for children who are still learning to walk.

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4. Rubber Flooring

You’ll mostly see rubber flooring in many kindergartens or childcare centres. Rubber is a strong material that can stand up to a wide range of conditions. Do you know rubber flooring can last 20 years or longer when you take care properly? It possesses the same features as the above materials as it is easy to clean and maintain.

To enhance your kindergarten classroom acoustics, rubber flooring can reduce noise by up to 18 decibels. It enhances the learning effectiveness by minimizing unwanted noise and offering students a better focus on learning. Furthermore, rubber provides extra cushioning and shock-absorbing material for accidental falls, which make the perfect choice for the playing area.

5. Laminate Flooring

Laminate flooring might be a cost-effective choice if you have a smaller budget for your kindergarten renovation. Laminate floors are mainly made from wood byproducts fused with anti-abrasive materials.  This material is good for children because it protects children to suffer from dust, dirt, animal hair and allergies due to its tight seal.

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Plus, it is a wonderful kid-friendly flooring with its protective scratch-resistant layer and is indentation-resistant: high-density fiberboard (HDF) or medium-density fiberboard (MDF) core. Simply saying that it can protect dropping things from damage. At the same time, it’s also stain-resistant in case of any boisterous play.

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Best Choice for Kindergarten Flooring

Kindergarten flooring is different from ordinary flooring, it requires that flooring reduce collision damage. This is important for kids. Then what kind of flooring is widely in kindergarten?

Kindergarten is a special place different from other ordinary schools. Children who study and live in kindergarten are very young kids. Homogeneous vinyl flooring are widely used in kindergartens， as it meet the following conditions:

Resilient & cushioning

Homogeneous vinyl flooring has a unique elastic foam layer structure. In addition, it feels comfortable to step on it. Flooring can deeply reduce the pressure caused by the feet, legs, and feet of the human body for a long time. Especially for children’s accidental fall, it can provide a great buffering effect to reduce the degree of damage to the human body. It also absorbs the impact of falling fragile items on the ground.

Environmental friendly

The raw material of vinyl flooring is PVC material, it do not release of formaldehyde and harmful gases must never be allowed. It also does not contain halogen, heavy metals, volatile plasticizers, etc.

Antibacterial & easy to clean

There is a special UV layer material on the surface of homogeneous vinyl flooring, it can prevent the entry of various bacteria and microorganisms. The floor surface is smooth and tidy, and it is very convenient to clean and maintain. Floor is anti-static and non-vacuum, even if a child crawls on the ground, skin contact with the ground will not affect it.

Excellent sound insulation

The unique structure of vinyl flooring also makes it an excellent sound and noise insulation material. Floor likes a muffler, when children play, it can reduce the noise of footsteps and the noise of heavy objects, absorb the sound conducted in the air, and give the kindergarten a peaceful educational environment.

Thermal insulation

The energy saving effect of vinyl flooring is very good, which can reduce the cost of usage. Vinyl flooring has uniform heat dissipation, small thermal expansion coefficient, and stable size. It can quickly spread the temperature of heating evenly in winter to keep the room warm. When the air conditioner is turned on in the summer, it can effectively prevent the cold air from dissipating and keep the room cool.

Non-slip & fire resistance

Homogeneous vinyl flooring has anti-slip properties, the more astringent it gets when it encounters water, it has limited protection against slipping. It is also waterproof and moisture-proof, will not be damaged by mildew in humid environments. Moreover, it has excellent fire resistance performance can reach class B1.

Rich choice of patterns

The vinyl flooring has a variety of patterns&colors that children like. With rich colors, designers can have more choices to make ideal designs, making the kindergarten more dynamic.