A Quick Checklist for Parents Place this list in a prominent area of your home for quick reference. 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.