Welcome to the National Program for Playground Safety!
3rd Annual Workshop on Planning Outdoor Play and Learning Environments
The purpose of this event is to help child care providers plan outdoor play and learning environments. It will be held on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at the Renaissance Washington, from 9:00am to 12 pm. It is sponsored by the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) and Grounds For Play. In addition to planning, participants will also receive the S.A.F.E. Play Areas Book.
You must pre-regiter for this workshop. Space is limited.
Pre-Registration-$45. Click here to Register for NAEYC Conference.
CPSC Product Recall--Home Playground Equipment
Click here for more information from the CPSC Recall.
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Online Training Fall Course Schedule
Early Childhood Outdoor Play Inspectors Course
This interactive online course will give you knowledge and understanding to inspect the outdoor play area for safety. You will have four weeks to complete the course on your own time. The pictures, graphics, discussions, readings, and assignment will help create an experience level necessary to be considered an Early Childhood Outdoor Play Inspector.
Early Childhood Outdoor Play Inspectors should have an understanding of NAEYC, NHSPS, CPSC, and ASTM guidelines and standards necessary to inspect the childcare outdoor play area for safety. Click here to learn more.
Courses Offered the following dates:
January 25-February 19, 2010
March 29-April 23, 2010
School Outdoor Play Inspectors Course
As a certified School Outdoor Play Inspector (SOPI), you should be able to determine whether or not the school outdoor play spaces have been designed and maintained for the safety of children. The criteria for which, are learned in an online course that sets forth information from the American with Disabilities Act (ADA), American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM), Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), National Association for Youth Sports (NAYS), National Clearinghouse for Educational Facilities (NCEF), and the National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS). Click here to learn more.
Courses Offered the following dates:
January 25-February 19, 2010
March 29-April 23, 2010
Hey Let's Play! A Book on Playground Safety ---On Sale Now---
Be sure to check out the new book brought to you by NPPS. A children's book filled with great illustrations helps kids learn the basics and importance of playground safety. It also includes some tips for teachers and playground supervisors.
Call NPPS to order a copy today for only $12.
New Planning Tools from NPPS!
You asked for it! We've produced it just for you: a new guide for planning playgrounds. Building Playgrounds: A Guide to the Planning Process will take your team step by step through four phases needed to develop fun and safe playgrounds for children. Read More.
S.A.F.E. Play Areas: Creation, Maintenance, and Renovation
This book is full of practical tips and information for the implementation of supervision, best practices of age appropriate design, and decisions about the best fall surfacing and appropriate maintenance. Order your copy today.
---CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION ALERT FOR INDOOR EQUIPMENT PIECES---
Click here to read the CPSC Alert.
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