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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

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK WOODEN SLIDES FOR SPLINTERING WOOD WHERE LEGS AND HANDS TOUCH

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK METAL SLIDES THAT THEY DO NOT BECOME TOO HOT WHEN THE SUN SHINES DOWN ON THEM

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR ANY CRACKED TOYS THAT MAY POSE A PINCHING HAZARD

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR LOOSE NUTS, BOLTS, AND CAPS OR PROTRUDING BOLTS WITH SHARP EDGES AND NO CAPS

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR SPLINTERING WOOD ON PLAY EQUIPMENT, PICNIC TABLES, AND WOODEN FENCES

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR PROTRUDING NAILS ON PLAY EQUIPMENT OR FENCES

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR RUSTY EQUIPMENT AND TOYS ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK THE CHAINS ON SWINGS TO SEE THAT THEY ARE SECURELY ATTACHED

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR VANDALISM (BROKEN GLASS, TRASH)

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    MONITOR SAND AND PLAY AREA FOR ANIMAL FECES, POISONOUS PLANTS, MUSHROOMS

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK THE ENERGY ABSORPTIVE MATERIAL UNDER AND AROUND THE PLAY EQUIPMENT, RAKE IF NECESSARY

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR TRIPPING HAZARDS, SUCH AS EXPOSED FOOTINGS, ROOTS, ROCKS, ETC.

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR SLIPPING HAZARDS, SUCH AS SAND ON WALKWAYS OR PAVEMENT

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK TIRES FOR POOLING WATER, BEE HIVES

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR BROKEN SUPPORTS/ANCHORS

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR LACK OF LUBRICATION ON MOVING PARTS.

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR POOR DRAINAGE AREAS

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR CHIPPING OR PEELING PAINT ON ALL TOYS, EQUIPMENT, AND BUILDINGS

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK FOR SHARP EDGES AND POINTS ON TOYS, FENCES, PLAY EQUIPMENT, ETC

    • Pass
    • Flag
    • Fail

    MONITOR FENCE FOR THORNY PLANTS OR BUSHES THAT MAY BE ACCESSIBLE TO CHILDREN'S REACH

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK TO SEE THAT ALL GATES ON POOL FENCES ARE LATCHED

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK TO SEE THAT ALL SELF LATCHING DEVICES ON GATES ARE FUNCTIONING PROPERLY

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    CHECK TO SEE THAT THERE ARE NO CONTAINERS OF STANDING WATER, WHICH COULD POSE A DROWNING HAZARD

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    • Flag
    • Fail

    SIGNATURE AND POSITION OF STAFF MEMBER COMPLETING SELF INSPECTION

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    DATE OF SELF INSPECTION

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