Change of Ownership Applicant Guide - Bright from the Start

Broken/missing steps/rungs/hand
rails/handles/slides/ladders __________
Sharp edges _____________________
Broken seats/parts/equipment _______
Obstructions on slides _____________
Equipment off track/unsecured to
fulcrum_________________________
Frayed/broken ropes ______________
Chipped/peeling paint ______________
Worn swing hangers/chains ________
Broken supports/anchors __________
Bars/rungs/handholds stay in
place when grasped; don’t
wobble/turn ______________________
5. Are there openings that could trap a child’s head? (Gaps
should be less than 3½ inches or greater than 9 inches.)
6. Are timbers rotting, splitting, termite infested,
excessively worn, or splintering?
7. Are portable toys such as tricycles and wagons in good
repair? (No sharp edges, no cracked plastic, etc.)
8. Are there protrusions on any equipment that can catch
clothing?
9. Are there crush points or shearing actions such as
hinges of seesaws and undercarriages of revolving
equipment that children could reach or touch?
10. Are swing seats excessively heavy? Do they have
protruding parts that could pierce or catch part of a child’s
clothing?
11. Is the fence at least 4 feet high and in good repair? Can
gates be secured? Any 4 inch gaps a child could squeeze
through? Any sharp wires that could cut or scratch a child?
12. Are there electrical hazards on the playground such as
accessible air conditioners, switch boxes, or power lines?
13. Do trees, grass, and shrubs need care/trimming?
SIGNATURE OF PERSON CONDUCTING THE
PLAYGROUND CHECK ___________________________