The monitors are located in the lobby where parents and staff are free to observe. The CLC has a buzzer system that requires an adult to open the exterior doors. Campus Police are available 24 hours a day and can respond in less than one minute in times of crisis. Adult presence is needed to watch for potential hazards, observe, intercede and facilitate play when necessary. Strings on clothing or ropes used for play can cause accidental strangulation if caught on equipment.
All children play on age-appropriate equipment.
Falls to surface are cushioned. Nearly 70 percent of all playground injuries are related to falls to the surface. Playground surfaces should not be concrete, asphalt, grass, blacktop, packed dirt, or rocks. Equipment is safe. Check to make sure the equipment is anchored safely in the ground, all equipment pieces are in good working order, S-hooks are entirely closed, bolts are not protruding, there are no exposed footings, etc.