3. This is a licensed center playground. The two-year-old and three-year-old classrooms share
the yard. They try to stagger playtime but do overlap to accommodate teacher breaks.
1. Choose one of the scenarios below to assess (be sure to include which number you chose).
Would you consider this a safe environment for children? Would there be any risk to an early
childhood education program or home-based childcare if the park were nearby? Record your
observations and conclusions.
I think this park is very safe for children because it is the licensed playground and its well be
safer than another park. In this playground teacher can supervised their student easily. I think in
preschool and any day care they did not allow to make park that is not safe for little kids. I think
this park is safe for any childcare or any kind of early childhood education program. I think there
is no danger to the kids. The slides and other play stuff are not high if kids fall, they will not be
injured seriously. The other picture playground slide is very high if child fall from that child can
injured seriously. If two classroom children are playing in the ground than there will be more
teacher to supervise which is safer in my opinion. My daughter is in preschool her preschool has
same playground she loved playing there and I feel good because this kind of playground does
not have any hazard stuff that injured kids.
2. How would you manage risk and injury? Would you make modifications to the early
childhood education environment in relation to developmental levels? How might you personally
improve your own risk management in relation to early childhood education?
Remove tripping hazards. Create a clear area for play by removing tripping hazards from the
floor, such as toys, rugs and electrical cords. Pad sharp corners of benches and tables or remove
them from the play area.
Never carry your baby around in a bouncinette or rocker chair. Put bouncinettes on the floor, not
on a table or high surface.
Never leave a baby unsupervised on a change table. Consider changing your baby on a large
towel on the floor.
Do not use baby walkers. They give a young child the mobility to put themselves in danger
quickly and unexpectedly.
Always use a full-body (five-point) safety harness in prams, strollers, highchairs and shopping
trolleys.
Do not allow a child to walk or run while carrying sharp objects such as scissors.
Safety gates help prevent falls. Use a safety gate at the top and bottom of stairs.
Use a sensor light for stairs and steps.
Put non-skid rubber mats in the bath and shower.
Make sure swings, slides and climbing equipment have soft fall material underneath, to a depth
of at least 30 cm. Only use bunk beds for children over nine years.