Parksidepreschoolsafety.com Website Review

On October 19, 2018, a child suffered a serious head injury while playing on the playground at Park Side Preschool is known about how it happened and how Park Side is responding. This site is not affiliated with Park Side Preschool or its staff. If you have any additional information, please reach out through the contact page. Every effort is made the ensure the information on this site is accurate, but please reach out if there are any errors. This The victim was in a tire swing along with two other children. The short version is that an substandard swing frame was used, without any anchoring to the ground, and without any of the required padding The frame was never intended for use in a preschool setting. It was purchased and installed about two weeks local lumber. A volunteer without any docu*ented relevant expertise as*embled and installed the frame.2 The manufacturer states in the instructions that non-residential use is prohibited.3 When asked over the phone, the manufacturer stated that their swing sets are not certified to any safety standards, whether for home (ASTM F1148 Various organizations produce safety standards for playgrounds. The CPSC (a federal agency) makes a free Public Playground Safety Handbook strength testing, cushioning, for playgrounds as well as many other materials and products. The CPSC and ASTM standards themselves are voluntary, but are the best practices for reducing injury. A lot of attention is given to preventing fatal head injuries. preschool playgrounds to follow these guidelines, and get an inspection from a Certified Playground Safety Inspector before using Park Side has stressed that the frame is marketed as a freestanding model. The manufacturer sells kits to anchor the frame into the Without anything holding the frame to the ground, it’s not hard for me to imagine three kids on a tire swing toppling it over. for all preschool playgrounds in California. Park Side has been issued a citation thickness required depends on the material used and how tall the swing it. As a general guide,5 6” of rubber mulch would be enough for a