Ensure Safe and Quality Play Areas & Playgrounds with Expert Training
Become Certified
NPPAS’s Online certification training is presented live with an experienced and qualified trainer. Through this comprehensive training, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and skills to inspect outdoor play areas in early childhood settings for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers. You’ll learn how to inspect the playground overview, physical layout for safety and supervision, playground considerations, age-appropriateness, playground hazards, equipment specifications, surfacing requirements, accessibility, maintenance concerns, parts of the playground, playground testing, and the safety of loose parts and play components.
NPPAS Certification Training
Training & Certification
Early Childhood Play Areas Safety Inspector- Learn about quality play areas for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers
- Comprehensive safety guidelines, regulations, and best practices for infants, toddlers, preschoolers
- Inspection techniques
- Age-appropriateness & accessibility
- Safety of equipment & play materials
- Maintenance + fall surfacing material
- Thermal Comfort Play Experiences
- Developmentally appropriate learning spaces
- And More
Training & Certification
School-Age Play Areas Safety Inspection- Safety guidelines, standards, regulations, and best practices for play areas for children 5-12 years of age
- Inspection techniques
- ADA, National School-Age Care Alliance, & accessibility
- Safety of equipment & play materials
- Maintenance + fall surfacing materials
- Thermal Comfort Play Experiences
- Conduct playground safety inspections for spaces designed for children ages 5-12
- And More
Recertification
Play Areas Safety Inspector Recertification- Renew your playground safety certification — and keep your skills, and your credentials current. Designed to allow you to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding.
Why Choose NPPAS Training?
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Expertise in Playgrounds & Play Area Safety
Our team consists of leading experts in playground safety and children’s play areas, ensuring you receive the most current and comprehensive training.
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Certification Based on Research
Our certification programs are grounded in cutting-edge research, ensuring that your knowledge is both relevant and up-to-date.
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Consulting Services
We offer personalized consulting services for tailored train-the-trainer programs, in-person training to meet agency needs, onsite play area and playground safety inspections, and customize services for planning, design, supervision, and maintain safe play areas for children that meet all regulatory standards.
