News and Articles from Playground Guardian™
Tips, articles, safety and inspection information to help you stay up-to-date.
Creating safe, outdoor spaces is the goal of any parks and recreation department. But maintaining a high level of safety with regular public park inspections and maintenance can be costly and time-consuming. At Playground Guardian, we believe maintaining playgrounds should be simple, affordable, and accessible to every park, no matter the size! Today we’ll be... Continue Reading
What is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector? What does CPSI training involve? And are there alternatives to becoming a CPSI that still ensure safe inspections? Keep reading for answers to all of these questions and more! What Is a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)? A Certified Playground Safety Inspector is someone who has gone through... Continue Reading
Safe surfacing is one of the best ways to prevent accidents and injuries on the playground. But most surfacing requires upkeep to ensure its safety and longevity. Here’s everything you need to know to keep your surface safe, from inspection and cleaning to playground surfacing repair. What Type of Playground Surface Do You Have? There... Continue Reading
If you’ve recently bought or started managing an indoor play space, you may be wondering how to clean indoor playground equipment. While inspection and sanitization are often overlooked in indoor play spaces, maintaining them is actually quite easy. Here’s everything you need to know about how to inspect and clean your indoor play equipment. Do... Continue Reading
Playground repair and maintenance can be daunting. Without regular inspection, there are a number of factors that can make a fun outdoor experience on the playground a dangerous one. Half of the battle is knowing what to look for when it comes to playground safety and repair. Here are eight of the most common hazards... Continue Reading
Cleanliness and sanitization have always been important. And, with the COVID-19 pandemic fresh in our minds, proper cleaning has never been more top of mind. But what are we doing to protect little ones, not only from COVID, but from colds, the flu, and more? Today we’re digging into how to clean playground equipment... Continue Reading
Over the past two years, businesses around the world have reevaluated their cleaning and sanitizing processes to keep people healthy and safe. The same is true when it comes to playground sanitization at schools, in neighborhoods, and more. If you’re looking to improve your playground cleaning procedures, here’s everything you need to know about sanitizing... Continue Reading
These days, many schools, communities, and public parks are building playgrounds with ADA accessibility in mind. But, the goal of ADA compliance can seem out of reach. This is especially true if you have an older existing play structure that is still in good condition. Here are our tips on how to update and adapt... Continue Reading