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Resources
PlayCore www.playcore.com | (877) 762-7563 For a variety of resources and programs, PlayCore’s Center for Outreach, Research & Education (CORE) offers play and recreation resources, articles, and tools to create exciting, compliant environments.
NRPA- National Recreation and Park Association www.nrpa.org/playgroundsafety | (800) 626-6772
NRPA is dedicated to educating professionals and the public on the essential nature of parks and recreation. Learn about Certified Playground Safety Inspection (CPSI) courses, the Daily Dozen playground safety brochures, and more. IPEMA-International Play Equipment Manufacturers Association www.ipema.com | (888) 944-7362 IPEMA is a non-profit, membership, trade association that represents and promotes an open market for manufacturers of playground equipment and surfacing. NPPS- National Program for Playground Safety www.playgroundsafety.org | (800) 554-7529 NPPS is a non-profit organization in the United States delivering training and services about outdoor play and safety. Learn about playground safety week and other resources.
Promote Positive Play Now that you have learned about playground supervision and started your planning process, we encourage you to become an advocate for play for all children at your school or agency. Help give children the opportunities they need to play freely, explore new learning opportunities, exercise their bodies, and grow into healthy, productive adults.
Promote Playground Maintenance A playground supervision plan can only be effective if the playground is properly inspected and maintained on a regular basis. Well-maintained playground equipment can help children to develop cognitively, physically, communicatively, socially, and emotionally in a compliant environment. Along with helping to promote children’s development, a quality maintenance program has many additional positive outcomes, including protecting your investment, controlling expenses, managing risk, and promoting both children’s play experiences and community values. There are several aspects and priorities to take into account when designing a meaningful playground maintenance program. To help create your own plan, be sure to review the companion resource in the PlayCore Safety Resource Series, the Playground Inspection and Maintenance Guide, to learn more about why maintenance and inspection is important, and to discover helpful tips on high and low frequency maintenance procedures. While not intended to be an all-encompassing process, taken together, these two resources can help facilities understand ways to increase overall playground safety and compliance through careful planning, education and procedures. To request a copy, log on to www.playcore.com/ maintenance.
ASTM- ASTM International www.astm.org | (610) 832-9500
Share the fun! As a play supervisor you are in the perfect position to share your knowledge with others.
Formerly known as the American Society for Testing and Materials, ASTM is an independent and world renowned developer of technical standards utilized in testing a multitude of products, including playground equipment and related products. CPSC- Consumer Product Safety Commission www.cpsc.gov | (800) 638-2772 The Consumer Product Safety Commission regulates many products, including playground equipment and related products, to help ensure consumers/users safety. Access Board- U.S. Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board www.access-board.gov | (800) 872-2253 The Access Board has completed Accessibility Guidelines for Play Facilities as set forth in the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
Here are some ways that you can promote fun, safer play in your community:
• Establish a playground safety week, sending information home regarding the importance of play and playground safety. • Become a resource and provide information and tips for parents, teachers, and caregivers about safer play on the playground. • Establish a continuous quality improvement process, tracking incidents and positively promoting safer play. By becoming an advocate for healthy play opportunities within your community, you have an opportunity to positively impact the health and well- being of our most precious resource, our children.
Center for Disease Control and Prevention www.cdc.gov/safechild/playground | (800) 232-4636 Playground safety tips and alerts plus a guide for parents.
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