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SELECTING A PLAYGROUND COMPANY
The salespeople who represent the many playground makers in our country would love to sell you the biggest, most expensive playground in their catalog. Practically speaking, this probably will not work for most childcare centers. Start your search for playground equipment by contacting the International Playground Equipment Manufacturers Association, or IPEMA. This nonprofit association assures the public that the products they certify and the companies that certify them are in compliance with playground safety standards. Over 15 technical documents govern the making of playgrounds. This is, in part, the reason why so many of the playground designs in catalogs look similar. But judging the equipment by how it looks may be deceiving. Calling IPEMA for referrals to certified playground companies and their products, or looking for the IPEMA certification seal on the playground design you select, allows you the broadest choice from the most reputable playground equipment manufacturers. Visit ipema.org.


