Playground Safety Tips

1. Check Your Children

Ensure that your child does not have:

Skipping ropes are allowed on or near the playground only.

Make sure it is suitable for your child's age - if your child cannot reach the equipment, he/she should not be using it.
Choose a playground with a surface that has soft rubber mats, lots of sand, pea gravel or wood chips.
Check the depth of the surface with your shoe to ensure it is 6 in. (15 cm) deep.
Check for things that can harm your child, i.e. sharp edges, broken glass, garbage or bolts that stick out.
Check for spaces that your child's head or neck could get stuck in. The spaces should be smaller than 3.5 in. (9 cm) and larger than 9 in. (22.5 cm).
Check that there are appropriate barriers to prevent falls.

You should stay close enough to your child, so you can reach him/her at all times.
Teach your child the rules of the playground, i.e. one person on a slide at one time, no bullying behaviour, holding on to rails.