Sorry, probably should have been clearer. My daycare is a separate room on the main floor, like a main floor family room or den. My eating area is amidst an open plan area. I would use one super playard to completely section off the kitchen and the other to section the eating area off from my main living area which is hardwood. I then have an extending child gate which will adequately work in a smaller doorway. I'm sure it is hard to imagine, but it's basically to put in place a temporary makeshift room within an open concept floorplan.