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Safe Outdoor Environments Checklist for Infants and Toddlers

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Equipment Spacing:

  • Fall zones extend at least 3 feet on all sides of equipment
  • Play structures with surfaces between 18 inches and 32 inches high are spaced at least 3 feet apart.
  • Fall zones do not overlap the fall zones of other equipment.

For children under age 2:

  • All climbing equipment is less than 32 inches high.
  • Ramps are provided instead of ladders.
  • Spiral slides (if used) are less than 360 degrees.
  • Swings have full bucket seats.
  • The flat exit region of slides is 7 to 10 inches long and the exit height is 6 inches or less.
  • All play surfaces over 18 high have protective barriers around the platform.

For all children:

  • There are no entanglement hazards: protruding bolts or open S-hooks on swings.
  • Openings in guardrails, ladder rungs, fence slats, and other spaces measure less than 3.5 inches or greater than 9 inches.
  • Moving pieces of play equipment (seesaws, bridges) do not have accessible moving parts.
  • There are no sharp points, corners, or edges on play equipment or other objects in the space.

Outdoor Activity Areas:

  • All toys, equipment and materials are in good repair and are nontoxic.
  • The playground meets all Consumer Products Safety Commission standards for equipment and fall protection surfacing.
  • There is adequate fall protection surface under the equipment (sand, mulch, etc. is replenished; rubberized surface is not torn, no holes, etc.).
  • To prevent injury from falls, climbing equipment is the proper size for the children using it.
  • Climbing equipment is in good repair. Broken equipment is off limits. (Equipment is sturdy and properly installed; broken equipment is not used until repaired.)
  • There are no broken riding toys, sand or water toys, balls, equipment, etc. (Any work requests have been submitted to management and items are repaired in a timely manner.)
  • Glass doors are clearly marked (at child's eye level) to avoid accidental impact.
  • The fence is in good repair with no safety hazards. Panic hardware is operable.
  • There is no trash, litter, weeds, animal waste, or debris on the grounds (outside trash cans have lids and are emptied at least weekly).