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Score a venue.

The certification rubric I wrote for Friendly Spaces, running live. Answer as though you were standing in the room. The bar underneath is the whole system: each section is as wide as it is worth.

1. Accessibility & Entry

0 / 6

Not met

Step-free entrance

Entrance wide enough for strollers

Clear signage / family-friendly welcome

2. Indoor Space & Movement

0 / 6

Not met

Stroller-friendly layout

Safe flooring

Highchairs or toddler seating

3. Play Area & Entertainment

0 / 8

Not met

Dedicated play area or toy box

Area is clean and maintained

Safe, age-appropriate toys

Books or quiet activities

4. Toilets & Changing

0 / 10

Not met

Accessible toilet

Clean changing table

Diaper bin

Step stool / child toilet seat

Extra diapers and wipes

5. Food & Drink

0 / 6

Not met

Children's menu or small portions

Healthy snacks

Child-friendly tableware

6. Atmosphere & Staff

0 / 6

Not met

Staff friendly to children

General atmosphere is family-friendly

Staff will warm a bottle, or know the need

7. Emergency Management

0 / 6

Not met

First aid kit accessible

Staff know where it is, or have basic first aid

Emergency contacts posted or accessible

36 or more certified. 29 to 35 conditional, with defined improvement measures. Below 29 not certified yet. Up to six bonus points sit on top, for a maximum of 54.

Toilets and changing carry ten points, the heaviest section, ahead of the entrance, the atmosphere and the food. That weighting is the judgement in the system, and it came from asking parents rather than venue owners.

Real reports are written in German.

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