Playgrounds provide opportunities for children to develop, test and learn new skills in a creative play environment. Part of this development is learning about risk under the supervision of a parent or carer. All City of Melbourne playgrounds are installed and maintained in line with applicable Australian Standards, however parents/guardians should note the following statement included in Australian Standard 4685.1:
'Risk-taking is an essential feature of play provision and of all environments in which children legitimately spend time playing. Play provision aims to offer children the chance to encounter acceptable risks as part of a stimulating, challenging and controlled learning environment. Play provision should aim at managing the balance between the need to offer risk and the need to keep children safe from serious harm.'
Parents and carers need to be aware that active supervision of your child is part of the deal when you visit a playground.
- It is the parent/carer’s responsibility to determine if their child/children have the skills, strength and ability to use the item in a safe manner – play at your own risk.
- Slides and other equipment can get hot. Parents/guardians should check the temperature prior to their children using the equipment, and do not use if it is hot.
- Play equipment, walkways, decks and paths can be slippery when wet.
- Please don’t bring glass containers into playgrounds.
- Please put rubbish in bins.
- No smoking within 10 metres of playgrounds.
- Our playgrounds are closed between dusk and dawn.
- Please ring 9658 9658 to report damage or graffiti on the play equipment.
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