1. Playground Inspections
Casey Fowler
Jennifer Cobb
Casey Roehrich

2. Intasc Standard
Standard #3: Learning Environments. The teacher works with others to create environments that support individual and collaborative learning, and that encourage positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self motivation.

3. Rationale
To document our understanding of Standard #3, Learning Environments, we selected to include our Playground Inspection Project because this assignment demonstrates our ability view two different sites, inspect them and their surrounding areas, then compare the twos’ similarities and differences to then report upon our findings and how each site met or did not meet state requirements. These requirements are vital to the environment the students and children will be exposed to on a regular basis.

4. Facilities Kids Zone Child Care The Goddard School 2140 Greenfield Ave
Noblesville, IN 46060
Registered Ministry
2291 Greenfield Ave
Noblesville, IN 46060
Daycare Facility

5. Surfacing Kids Zone Child Care The Goddard School
Rubber mat-like material meant to absorb water and impact
No immediate grass
Well maintained, no debris, non-deteriorating
Adequate surfacing under and around all equipment
The Goddard School
Rubber turf material
Grass outlining playground, children can access
Well maintained, some debris, non-deteriorating
Adequate surfacing under and around all equipment
Both facilities are lacking proper drainage; causing standing water after large amounts of rain

6. General Hazards Kids Zone Child Care The Goddard School
Both facilities have met proper safety standards:
No sharp points, corners or edges
Equipment is not damaged
No hazardous protrusions
Equipment does not pose a risk for entanglement
No trip, slip, or fall hazards
No environmental waste hazards near immediate area
There is no use of lead paint
There are no safety signs posted at either facility.

7. Security of hardware Kids Zone Child Care The Goddard School
Both facilities have maintained proper maintenance of playground equipment:
No loose fastening devices nor worn connections
Pivotal points on the equipment are not worn
There are no user modifications made to the equipment
Entire area is clean, litter free, and well kept

8. Durability Kids Zone Child Care The Goddard School
Both facilities' equipment has stood durable:
No evidence of rust or rotting cracks
Equipment is not broken or damaged
There are no missing sections
Fences are in great shape
Benches and signs are not damaged or worn
All equipment is securely anchored

9. General Information Kids Zone Child Care 1 large playground
Ages: 1yr-8yrs
Maintained: By staff
Rules: Discussed
Phones, water fountains, and restrooms indoors
Is handicap accessible, with supervision
No immediate shelter from the sun
The Goddard School
2 age divided playgrounds
Ages: infant-3yrs and 4yrs-10yrs
Maintained: By staff
Rules: Discussed
Phones, water fountains, and restrooms indoors
Is not handicap accessible
No immediate shelter from the sun

10. General Information Kids Zone Child Care
Has lighting; not allowed to be used after 6pm though
Plenty of open area for kids to play around equipment
Safe area; away from street
Children can be seen through fencing
All equipment is properly spaced
The Goddard School
No outdoor lighting
Plenty of open area for kids to play around equipment
Safe area; away from street
Children cannot be seen through fence, unless on top of equipment
All equipment is properly spaced

11. reflection
After having visited both sites we were able to get a feel on how each playground was different and how their location affected their conditions. Seeing how our two playground sites were being well maintained we noted that their locations were extremely similar (right across the street from each other even). They were both playgrounds for daycares so their condition needed to be well maintained in order for the facilities to be up to standards and pass inspections. When working with children, their safety is most important, having a safe environment for them to interact within is vital to their social, physical, and mental growth.

12. References
Kids Zone Child Care; 2140 Greenfield Ave, Noblesville, IN
Contact: Sara Dugger; Site Director
The Goddard School; 2291 Greenfield Ave, Noblesville, IN
Contact: Tracey Murry; Site Director