Safety in outdoor areas
Did you know?
Babies who are not yet walking should be closely supervised around sandpits to prevent them from falling forward into the sand and suffocating.
The same considerations apply to the outdoor area as to inside. When you're designing outdoor areas, think about how you can create spaces that give lots of room for moving around, as well as spaces for quiet play and for creative play.
Safety is a big consideration with young children, both indoors and outdoors. The sun is one thing to be especially careful about when outdoors. Babies' skin is very fragile. It is not used to the sun and needs to be protected.
Click on the link below, you will see the 0 - 2 years outdoor area. Use your mouse to click on each of the spots you feel could be a safety issue to consider for the children, and read the information about how to reduce the risks.
There are five hazards identified in this photo of the outdoor play area for the 0-2 year olds. Use your mouse to find the areas in the photo that you think could present a safety issue for this age group. Think about why they present a risk, then click on the spot to read about how to reduce each risk.
