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“Since play is a fundamental need, playgrounds should be provided for every child as much as schools." - Theodore Roosevelt


(click on the pictures to enlarge their viewable areas) 1997 New Mexico Recreation and Parks Association (NMRPA) Park/Trail/Bike Paths Design Award - Veja Baja Playground * Click here for Playground Seminars
is committed to playground safety. 's goals, when working with public agencies, are to help administrators and maintenance crews design, purchase and install the safest playground equipment to meet the children’s needs. Often times, we work with playground equipment vendors to insure that the best price possible is achieved. For instance,was able to work with one playground equipment vendor and offer a 46% discount to Santa Fe Public Schools, NM. can evaluate your playgrounds, develop a plan to make them safer, make any repairs that are needed, and help you acquire funding to build new playgrounds. When your playgrounds meet or exceed national standards, we can provide training for ongoing maintenance. Playground Safety Audits: , LLC can conduct an inventory and audit of the playground equipment at your agencies’sites. ASTM/CPSC requirements that would require the disassembling or alternating of the equipment/footings (for example Structural Integrity and Stability) are not tested. A team of National Parks and Recreation Certified Playground Safety Inspectors will conduct the audit. We will produce an inventory of the equipment and conduct an audit of the equipment to determine compliance with the current version of the American Society for Testing and Materials F1487 (ASTM), the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and the United States Consumer Product Safety Commissions (CPSC) “Handbook for Public Playground Safety” Publication Number 325. With more than 70% of accidents occurring with falls to surfacing, the importance of proper surfacing cannot be overstated. These injuries occur on both new and existing surfaces. We believe that a complete audit of a playground should include a test of the surfacing material(s). For this reason, , LLC has purchased, and many of our staff are trained on, an ASTM F1292 Standards Committee approved Free Fall Surface Testing System. This testing system enables , LLC to examine your surfacing on-site to detect whether it complies with the ASTM 1292. A point of clarification: The ASTM F1487 provides much more detailed information on Fall Height measurements then the CPSC document. , LLC uses the ASTM document to identify Fall Heights unless otherwise instructed. The ASTM 1292 Section 13.2.1 states that the auditor should “Carry forth the impact tests at the drop height, as specified by the owner/operator.” If you do not supply a drop height, , LLC will test the highest fall height from the highest piece of equipment’s use zone per type of surfacing. has five National Recreation and Park Association certified National Playground Safety Inspectors. has completed work for both companies in the United States and internationally. Our proprietary audit forms are detailed yet user friendly. They have been described by one International Playground Equipment Manufacturer Association (IPEMA) member as the "best he has ever seen"... Expert Witness - can provide expert testimony and background information in litigated playground cases. works with state, county, and municiple governments, as well as school districts and private organizations, in order to create the safest and most enjoyable play environment for children of all ages. utilizes an approved Free Fall Surface Testing System (ASTM F1292) that enables our trained staff to examine surfacing onsite to determine compliance with ASTM standards. An audit can not be completed without this information. We at would like to know more about you and your organization. Let us know which services would be most beneficial to you. We look forward to the opportunity to meet with you and discuss how we may meet your needs.

is proud to be the first associate member of IPEMA!

*These awards were won by divisions overseen by Mr. DeFillippo while employed by the City of Rio Rancho*