Routine play space checks template
Name of school:
Date
Frequency of check (Daily/weekly):
Problems/What has been
done
Score
(See Key)
Picked up litter, removed
broken glass, checked
damaged swing seat
4
Initials/
Signed
Future Actions
Recommend move to daily
checks over the summer.
Add damaged swing seat
to routine inspection
checklist
Key - (Scoring) Allocate a number of 1-5 to represent the level of damage/maintenance
required at each visit.
1 = Little or no litter, no damage
2 = Some litter, signs of regular use and wear
3 = Moderate litter, some removal of dangerous objects
4 = Significant litter and/or damage
5 = Signs of very heavy use, lots of litter, dangerous objects to remove, significant regular
maintenance needed
As a guide if the school grounds usually score 1 or 2 they may only require weekly checks, if
it’s 4 or 5, daily checks may be needed. We can use this tool to monitor levels of maintenance
needed and also seasonal changes.
Use of school grounds for playing out of teaching hours – Tools to assist