5.10.3.3 · Safe Use Zones For all play equipment that is thirty (30) inches or higher from the ground, including climbing equipment, slides, swings and other similar equipment, the licensee shall ensure that the surface under and around the equipment, including recommended use zones, is of approved resilient material that protects children if they fall. * Materials in the use zone shall consist of wood chips, pea stone, mulch, engineered wood fibers, sand, safety-tested shredded or rubber like material or rubber mats designed for protective cushioning; * Materials used in the use zone shall follow the recommendations listed in the most recent publication of U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook regarding critical depth of tested materials determined by the height of the highest climbing surface of the equipment; * Materials used in the use zone shall be installed and maintained according to the manufacturer's instructions; * If the loose material such as sand, mulch, or shredded rubber is used in use zones, the licensee shall ensure that the material is raked regularly and replenished to maintain depth and resilience; and * If the resilient material in use zones freezes, staff shall ensure that children will not play on the equipment until the resilient material has thawed and is once again resilient.

In the fenced outdoor play area, children were observed playing on a large swingset structure to include three (3) swings, a slide, and rock climbing wall. The only cushioning present were rubber mats at the base of the slide, directly beneath the climbing wall, and beneath each swing. The cushioing in place does not meet the requirements as set forth by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission's Public Playground Safety Handbook, as recommended use zones under and around all equipment must contain cushioing material.

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