Post by Aileen on Feb 26, 2017 16:49:32 GMT -8
For safe indoor environments, make sure that there are no portable heaters, the facility should be checked for lead/arsenic exposure, light bulbs/tubes are covered, electrical outlets are tamper resistant, cleaning supplies are not within the reach of children, furniture is secured to the floor or the wall so that it cannot topple over if a child tries to climb on it, doors are properly monitored so that children cannot leave unsupervised, it's easy to determine if glass doors or windows are closed or open, and furniture is carefully arranged so that children are not running into them or toppling them over.
There must be clear line of sight so that it is easy to supervise children inside.
For safe outdoor environments, make sure that broken equipment is out of the way, there are railings in stairways, ramps, etc., wood surfaces are covered/finished to reduce the chance of painful splinters, plants should be inspected to make sure they are not toxic or poisonous to children, puddles or pools of water should be properly drained, the areas where children may fall around a play area should be properly cushioned by wood chips or pea gravel.
The space should be large enough for the children to run around (75 square feet per child).
There must be clear line of sight so that it is easy to supervise children inside.
For safe outdoor environments, make sure that broken equipment is out of the way, there are railings in stairways, ramps, etc., wood surfaces are covered/finished to reduce the chance of painful splinters, plants should be inspected to make sure they are not toxic or poisonous to children, puddles or pools of water should be properly drained, the areas where children may fall around a play area should be properly cushioned by wood chips or pea gravel.
The space should be large enough for the children to run around (75 square feet per child).