The playground assessment at Augustine School found several safety issues that need to be addressed. Younger students frequently use the playground which has deteriorating equipment, loose hardware, puddles of water and debris presenting general hazards. Specific problems included a shaking bridge, broken swing, poor drainage leading to large puddles, and an unsecured gate. The assessment recommends cleaning up debris and water, repairing broken equipment, securing the gate with a lock, painting aging structures, and performing landscaping to improve the playground's weaknesses and general upkeep.

1. Playground SafetyAugustine SchoolAssessment using “Handbook for Public Playground Safety” Safety Commission Washington, DCBy: Leigh Andrews and Ashlin Woodard

2. Augustine school playgroundUsed by students Pre-Kindergarten through 8th gradeUsed mostly by younger children

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4. Sketch

5. SurfacingDebris

6. Puddles of water

7. DirtyGeneral hazards

8. Deterioration of Equipment

9. Security of HardwareShaking bridge

10. Broken swingDrainagePUDDLES EVERYWHERE!!!

11. General Upkeep of Playgrounds

12. Variety of equipmentGated Distant from roadStable DirtyTire swingNo lockNails Lots of water and debrisStrengthsWeaknesses