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When we talk about a “Playground Safety Inspection,” we are referring to an inspection conducted by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector utilizing the standards outlined in the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (USPSC) and the Public Playground Safety Handbook. A Certified Playground Safety Inspector will have a valid certification number and conducts the inspection in accordance with nationally accepted criteria. Both DCYF and Bright Stars look at playgrounds as one aspect of the things they review during on-site visits. However, neither entity conducts actual playground inspections. Staff from DCYF and BrightStars use standards that are based on the USPSC playground safety guidelines and so they may identify some key safety items to be aware of during their visits, however, this does not, in any way, substitute for an actual inspection or audit by a certified inspector. Learn more on the topic of safety inspections by reviewing our FAST FACTS document on the topic.