Each year over 200,000 children are injured on playgrounds with about 15 deaths annually.  About 70 percent of playground injuries are caused because of the lack of proper ground cover.  A minimum depth of 12 inches of surface cover is recomended to surround each piece of equipment for a minimum 6 foot fall zone. The best surface recomended is shredded tires, wood mulch second, then washed pea gravel.  The mulch will need maintenance each year where as the rubber will need little maintenance if properly installed with rubber guards to keep it is place.  Rubber mulch requires little maintenance and will not develop mold and fungus which wood mulch does an issue for children. Wood mulch requires regular maintenance with added amounts needed as it rots away into the soil. For more info note this link  or call (800) 638-2772  and ask for "The Handbook For Public Playground Safety"  Regulations vary by state and should be considered for both church and private church schools as well as a guide.

   Playground equipment today can present some risk factors that are difficult to deal with unless you know what you are looking for.  It is important to consider ware of the equipment, its stability, ground coverage if falls happen, pinch points, sharp point that may cut and swinging items that may cause injury if hit by them. Quality equipment can provide the right investment that can offer a great return for many years. To review some sugjected dealers click here or click here or click here     For more info note this link  or call (800) 638-2772  and ask for "The Handbook For Public Playground Safety"  Regulations vary by state and should be considered for both church and private church schools as well as a guide.

  

We feel all playground should be fenced to lessen the risks for the children as well as those that care for them. A fence should be at lease 4 feet or more and of a type that children can not climb. Height should be in consideration with the age and height of the children. A quality gate with a good lock is critical that children can not open. For more info note this link  or call (800) 638-2772  ask for "The Handbook For Public Playground Safety"  Regulations vary by state and should be considered for both church and private church schools as well as a guide.

   Playground personal should check the playground before children enter daily or before use if otherwise used, checking for plants as poison ivy or others, unsafe items as pieces of metal, sticks or other, equipment condition, fence condition, surface condition, completing a signed and dated form with such that is kept on file.  The form should also list who is in charge for the use time and account for the names all adults present. There should be a minimum of 2 adults for each 20 children and 1 for each added 10, with more for younger ages. For more info note this link  or call (800) 638-2772  ask for "The Handbook For Public Playground Safety"  Regulations vary by state and should be considered for both church and private church schools as well as a guide.