Playground Safety Inspection Checklist
It is recommended that you use this checklist to complete periodic safety checks of the outdoor play area to reduce the potential of accidents and injuries.
MaintainX
07/21/2022
Playground Safety Inspection Checklist
It is recommended that you use this checklist to complete periodic safety checks of the outdoor play area to reduce the potential of accidents and injuries.
NAME OF CHILD CARE PROGRAM:
CHECK THE EQUIPMENT FOR CRACKS, BENDING, WARPS, RUSTING, OR BREAKAGE OF ANY COMPONENT
CHECK WOODEN SLIDES FOR SPLINTERING WOOD WHERE LEGS AND HANDS TOUCH
CHECK METAL SLIDES THAT THEY DO NOT BECOME TOO HOT WHEN THE SUN SHINES DOWN ON THEM
CHECK FOR ANY CRACKED TOYS THAT MAY POSE A PINCHING HAZARD
CHECK FOR LOOSE NUTS, BOLTS, AND CAPS OR PROTRUDING BOLTS WITH SHARP EDGES AND NO CAPS
CHECK FOR SPLINTERING WOOD ON PLAY EQUIPMENT, PICNIC TABLES, AND WOODEN FENCES
CHECK FOR PROTRUDING NAILS ON PLAY EQUIPMENT OR FENCES
CHECK FOR RUSTY EQUIPMENT AND TOYS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN
CHECK THE CHAINS ON SWINGS TO SEE THAT THEY ARE SECURELY ATTACHED
CHECK FOR VANDALISM (BROKEN GLASS, TRASH)
MONITOR SAND AND PLAY AREA FOR ANIMAL FECES, POISONOUS PLANTS, MUSHROOMS
CHECK THE ENERGY ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL UNDER AND AROUND THE PLAY EQUIPMENT, RAKE IF NECESSARY
CHECK FOR TRIPPING HAZARDS, SUCH AS EXPOSED FOOTINGS, ROOTS, ROCKS, ETC.
CHECK FOR SLIPPING HAZARDS, SUCH AS SAND ON WALKWAYS OR PAVEMENT
CHECK TIRES FOR POOLING WATER, BEE HIVES
CHECK FOR BROKEN SUPPORTS/ANCHORS
CHECK FOR LACK OF LUBRICATION ON MOVING PARTS.
CHECK FOR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS
CHECK FOR CHIPPING OR PEELING PAINT ON ALL TOYS, EQUIPMENT, AND BUILDINGS
CHECK FOR SHARP EDGES AND POINTS ON TOYS, FENCES, PLAY EQUIPMENT, ETC
MONITOR FENCE FOR THORNY PLANTS OR BUSHES THAT MAY BE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN'S REACH
CHECK TO SEE THAT ALL GATES ON POOL FENCES ARE LATCHED
CHECK TO SEE THAT ALL SELF LATCHING DEVICES ON GATES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY
CHECK TO SEE THAT THERE ARE NO CONTAINERS OF STANDING WATER, WHICH COULD POSE A DROWNING HAZARD
SIGNATURE AND POSITION OF STAFF MEMBER COMPLETING SELF INSPECTION
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DATE OF SELF INSPECTION
Source: MaintainX (Community Member)