Safety

Play Space Quality Improvement Planning Worksheet

This form is for programs to develop a Quality Improvement Plan after receiving a playground safety inspection report from a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI). The intent is to itemize and prioritize hazards that have been identified and to begin to create a schedule and/or plan to mitigate those hazards. CLICK TO VIEW

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Family Child Care Space Checklist

The Family Child Care Space Checklist was created to provide a unique tool to help In-home Family Child Care Providers assess their physical environment and create a quality improvement plan. Date Published: April, 2021 Publisher: LISC Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities Fund Click To View Spanish Version

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Child Care Physical Environment Checklist

The Physical Environment Checklist  was created to provide a unique tool to help Early Care and Education providers assess their facilities and create a quality improvement plan. Date Published: April, 2021 Publisher: LISC Rhode Island Child Care Facilities Fund Click To View

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Rhode Island Early Learning Facility Self-Assessment Tool

This tool is designed to guide you through the process of assessing the physical space of your early learning facility. In developing the criteria the following regulations were considered: Rhode Island Department Program Regulations for Child Care Licensure Rhode Island Department of Education Comprehensive Early Childhood Education Programs Standards for Approval of Preschool and Kindergarten

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RICCELFF Fast Facts: Selecting and Installing Safety Surfacing

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Selecting and Installing Safety Surfacing This Fast Facts guidance sheet is intended to provide a basic overview of playground safety surfacing requirements, typical playground surfacing options, pros and cons of various surfacing types, as well as information on the procurement of playground surfacing, and how to go about hiring qualified installers. Click

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RICCELFF Fast Facts: Playground Inspections

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Playground Safety Inspections This guidance is intended to help child care, early learning center, and public school administrators understand playground safety inspections including the differences between an inspection and audit and the purpose of each. Click To View

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RICCELFF Fast Facts: Fencing and Barriers

RICCELFF Fast Facts: Fencing and Barriers These guidelines apply to all public, commercial, and multifamily residential use outdoor plays areas such as those located at schools, child care centers, early learning facilities, and public parks. It is not intended to apply to single family residential use play areas. Click To View Spanish Version

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2014 Needs Assessment Report

This report details the findings of the Rhode Island Early Learning Facility Needs Assessment conducted by LISC’s Rhode Island Child Care Facilities Fund (RICCFF) from January through May 2014. The report includes detailed information regarding the overall condition of Rhode Island early learning facilities with a particular focus on issues that may present barriers to

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Creating Playgrounds for Early Childhood Facilities

Volume 4 on Creating Playgrounds for Early Childhood Facilities assists with the planning of an early childhood center’s outdoor space to achieve a successful natural environment for young children. This guide suggests equipment and materials that support a range of activities that children can enjoy outdoors. Published by the Local Initiatives Support CorporationWritten by: Mav

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