NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY SCHOOL
NPPS's most intensive training program. This nationally recognized safety school has been offered since 1997. The National Playground Safety School is held annually at NPPS's headquarters in Cedar Falls, IA. This school can be offered at your site on a contractual basis.
Safety School Dates
- August 4 - 7, 2008
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
Understanding Safe Outdoor Play Environments
Identify the most common playground problems and how to fix them. Recognize potential problems. Learn how to document. Explore which surfaces you should use under and around your equipment. Discover the most important thing you can do to prevent playground injuries.
Planning for Outdoor Play Environments
Apply the elements of S.A.F.E. Look at what you need to know to supervise children on playgrounds. Examine how to make informed decisions about safe playground equipment. Learn how your playground helps promote child development. Discover how easily you can recognize accidents waiting to happen. Examine the features of good playground design.
SHOULD I ATTEND?
The content, depth, and scope of the National Playground Safety School is unique.
Will you benefit from the approach?
- Yes, if you like a limited class size that allows you to interact with your instructors.
- Yes, if you appreciate hands-on activities where you immediately apply what you learn.
- Yes, if you're interested in lowering your organization liability exposure.
- Yes, if you think a comprehensive and cost-effective approach to safety is important.
- Yes, if you appreciate easy-to-understand terms that relate cutting-edge information in everyday language.
- Yes, if your playground could use technical assistance and advice from experts.
- Yes, if you'd like to learn four key areas to prevent injuries on your playgrounds.
WHAT YOU WILL GAIN
You'll leave with more than knowledge, skills, and resources to apply right away.
Personalized manual
You'll receive a comprehensive manual including space for notes, an in-depth summary of the classes, appendix material, and suggested readings. You'll use this resource again and again for recalling key points, updating documentation, or generating ideas.
Resource network
A valuable benefit of attending the Safety School is the personal networking opportunities. In addition to expert faculty, you'll meet others facing the same issues and challenges you are. Discover what works for them and have a ready source of ideas to use - both now and in the future.
Continuing Education Units
By completing the entire course, you are eligible for 3.0 General CEUs for professional development.
AN UNBEATABLE TEAM OF INSTRUCTORS
Playground Safety School sessions are taught by playground safety experts reflecting the many facets of playground development: manufacturers, designers, child development, and leisure services professionals.
ONE-ON-ONE CONSULTATION
As an added benefit of attending the Safety School, you'll get expert advice for your toughest and most-unique playground challenges. Make sure to bring along photographs, a site map, and anything else that shows the elements of your play area that you'd like to discuss. At specified times during the school, you'll have the opportunity to share your concerns one-on-one with our playground safety experts and receive suggestions for change.
S.A.F.E. PLAYGROUND CERTIFICATION
Get certified! The National Playground Safety School is offering S.A.F.E. playground certification. Become part of a nationwide network of S.A.F.E. playground educators by completing this course and passing the certifying exam covering S.A.F.E. playgrounds.
GAINS OF NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY SCHOOL S.A.F.E. CERTIFICATION
- You gain a vital credential for raising the awareness of playground safety through the approved use of the S.A.F.E. playground curriculum.
- The endorsement of NPPS.
- S.A.F.E. playground teaching materials to help educate others on the importance of playground safety.
- Ongoing consultation with NPPS.
- The S.A.F.E. certification exam is scheduled on the closing day.
Cost for the exam is $100.
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT THE SCHOOL...
"Anyone who is interested in truly understanding the elements of playground safety should attend this course. The instructors are phenomenal, the quality of the educational material is exceptional, and you will leave the Institute armed with a special knowledge base that will give you the credibility and confidence needed when addressing the public regarding playground safety."
DeLenny Roca-Dominguez
Administrator, Injury Free Coalition for Kids
"As a Child Care Nurse Consultant I use the information I learned at Playground Safety School on a daily basis... I feel the skills and knowledge I gained at Playground Safety School are truly impacting the lives of kids in my community, now and for the future."
Analisa Pearson, RN, BSN
Child Care Nurse Consultant
"We all have equipment out there that is not age appropriate, is unsafe, poorly designed or in need of repair. I hope more people get an opportunity to benefit from playground safety training. Our children will thank us for it."
Steve Selvey
US Air Force, Dover, Delaware
"It was a valuable experience, expanding our knowledge base of acceptable standards for playgrounds. Members of this team have used this knowledge to make positive changes to playgrounds."
Leadell Ediger
Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies
IF YOU HOST THE NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY SCHOOL'S INTENSIVE CERTIFICATE TRAINING
The cost is $450 per person. Cost includes instructors fees and basic training materials. The hosting agency is responsible for all travel expenses. A discount will be given with a purchase of NPPS's training support materials. A minimum of 25 people is required. Price economy given for groups of 50 or more. For more information about how to host a playground safety school, contact playground-safety@uni.edu
ATTEND THE ANNUAL NATIONAL PLAYGROUND SAFETY SCHOOL AT NPPS'S HEADQUARTERS
When —
August 4 - 7, 2008
Where —
University of Northern Iowa campus, Cedar Falls, IA
TO ENROLL
Register for Safety School —
Cost for the school is $495. Early registration fee is $425. Registration includes all sessions, educational materials, school shuttle service, some working lunches, and 3.0 General CEUs.
Hotel —
For your convenience, room blocks are available at the Holiday Inn and Days Inn. The daily rate for Days Inn is $59. The daily rate for the Holiday Inn is $74. Be sure to mention PG1 for when making your reservations.
Safety School Shuttle—
We will provide shuttle service to and from the hotel every morning and after school each day.
Cancellation —
Call 800-554-7529 no later than one week prior to your session for a full refund of program registration fees. Substitutes are always welcome.
We reserve the right to cancel a session with no obligation in the event of insufficient enrollment. In the unlikely event of cancellation, you would be notified no later than 15 days in advance of the program date.
Flight Information —
Waterloo Municipal Airport - - 10 miles from UNI
Cedar Rapids Airport - - 75 miles from UNI
Shuttle Information —
From Waterloo Municipal Airport
Yellow Cab, 319-234-3535
From Cedar Rapids Airport
Airport Shuttle Service, 800-725-8460
