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Playground Safety

Playing on the playground is one of the most fun and enjoyable activities for young children. However parents and guardians need to cognizant of the safety measures and regulations that must be followed in order to ensure child safety.

Damaged or defective equipment, unsafe surfaces and irresponsible behavior can present serious risks to children on playgrounds. You can keep your kids safe on the playground safe by knowing what to look for when you take them out to play.

Adult supervision is essential to ensure that children only play in safe, structured environments. Adults can keep children engaged in safe behavior and provide assistance if any problems arise. Before having the kids use a playground make sure that supervising adults can clearly see wherever the kids go and whatever they do. Kids should only be playing on safely designed areas. Surfaces should be soft, sanitary and free of garbage or debris. Equipment should be designed to accommodate three different age groups; under 2, 2- to 5-year-olds (preschoolers), and 5- to 12-year-olds (school-age kids). The equipment for each age group should be separated so young children aren%u2019t harmed by using equipment that is too advanced for them. Different pieces of equipment should be widely spaced and properly maintained so that depreciating equipment doesn%u2019t put kids at risk. It is imperative that parents proactively keep their kids away from unsafe playground equipment.

Children must be taught the importance of playground safety. They need to learn not to roughhouse, keep bags, backpacks, bikes and be weary of the weather%u2019s effect on equipment safety. Appropriate playing and activity attire is important to prevent injury. Kids need to use equipment with care and consideration and they should be taught exactly how to start and stop using each apparatus.


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Children's Village Child Care Center

Board Pres Marcia Kung Board Pres Marcia Kung Children's Village Child Care Center
125 North 8th St
Philadelphia, PA 19106
Call 215-931-0190

Mission Statement THE CHILDREN%u2019S VILLAGE MISSION To provide high quality early childhood education to young children and educational enrichment to school-age children in a safe, nurturing setting while their parents work, To partner with families of diverse backgrounds to prepare their children for productive futures while supporting and strengthening families in this pursuit, and To strive to make high quality child care accessible to families at all economic levels.

Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center

Director Delores Director Delores Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care Center
205 South Main Street
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
Call 540-434-5268

Peace of Mind Harrisonburg-Rockingham Child Day Care is known in the community for providing individualized care and attention. Our low teacher to child ratio enables us to be an active partner in your child%u2019s development, "where care and learning go hand in hand".

Apple Tree Children's Center

Director Judy Abayakoon Director Judy Abayakoon Apple Tree Children's Center
3309 East 26th St
Sioux Falls, SD 57103
Call 605-339-9571


Miss Selma's Schools

Contact Selma Ratley Contact Selma Ratley Miss Selma's Schools
7814 T St
Little Rock, AR 72227
Call 501-225-0123

The philosophy of Miss Selma's is simply, every child can succeed! We believe that high quality, early childhood education, fostered by loving, enthusiastic attitudes will promote physical, social, emotional and cognitive development.

South Boise Child Care Center

Contact Bobbie Van Cleave Contact Bobbie Van Cleave South Boise Child Care Center
805 1/2 Richmond
Boise, ID 83706
Call (208) 333-0550

South Boise Child Care Center was established in 1969, by my mother Betty Flint. I worked along side my mother, caring for children until her passing in 1996, when I took over the childcare center. I have been fortunate to be able to hire mostly family members who share my love for children, and therefore have one of the lowest turnover rates in Boise. I feel this is very important for the kids to have that consistency at their daycare.

The Growing Years Early Childhood Center

Contact Michael Domingue Contact Michael Domingue The Growing Years Early Childhood Center
130 Harvell St
Manchester, NH 03102
Call 603-622-7072

At The Growing Years, we believe that each child is an individual. Our commitment through the growing years of your child is to help them develop into all that they can be. The childcare center enjoys a strong reputation in the community of providing quality childcare for children. Our program aims to foster development in four major areas that we feel make a person whole: Social Skills, Cognitive Skills, Language Skills and Physical Skills. We do this by working closely with parents and children to ensure our program fits your child rather than your child fitting in to our program. daycare, manchester nh

Fantastic Elizabeth Silverstein Fantastic Elizabeth Silverstein Fantastic Beginnings
4102 South 13th Street
Omaha, NE
Call (402) 408-0395

We offer services for infants 6 weeks of age up to school aged children. We have before and after school care available. We also offer summer care.

Brighter Beginnings Preschool

Owner Kimberly Larson Owner Kimberly Larson Brighter Beginnings Preschool
5990 14th St. S. Suite C
Fargo, ND 58104
Call 218-790-5445

Brighter Beginnings Preschool's main focus is to enhance children ages 3-5 academically, socially, emotionally, and physically. My goal is to prepare each student for entering Kindergarten as well as teaching them basic skills. Brighter Beginnings Preschool will provide a learning environment so your child can construct their own knowledge to learn about the world and also prepare them for their next school environment.

Little Pals Day Care Center

Contact Juanita Hayes Contact Juanita Hayes Little Pals Day Care Center
2739 North Hillside Street
Wichita, KS 67219
Call (316) 684-3862

The Little Pals Program We offer a 2-hour pre-school program daily from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. All classrooms provide age-appropriate learning centers, a stimulating environment, and computers. Meals Little Pals Day Care Center serves each child a well balanced breakfast, a nutritious lunch and afternoon snack. Activities Field trips are planned throughout the year. Advance notice will always be given when a field trip is planned. An authorization form must be signed by each parent prior to his or her child participating in the field trip.

Pacific Northern Academy

Head of Sc Mark Niedermier Head of Sc Mark Niedermier Pacific Northern Academy
550 Bragaw St
Anchorage, AK 99508
Call 907-333-1080

At Pacific Northern Academy we expect students to be active participants in their own education, communicate clearly and respectfully and continually challenge themselves. From Early Kindergarten through 8th grade, students are taught to use good judgment, to treat others with compassion and to act with honor and integrity as they develop intellectually and personally. As we teach students to become critical thinkers we also teach them to embrace their responsibility to become leaders and active citizens in their community.