Resource Library

CPSC created its playground safety guidelines as a detailed working blueprint to help local communities, schools, day care centers, corporations, and other groups build safe playgrounds. This handbook includes technical safety guidelines for designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining public playgrounds.

The Supervision and Accountability Standard provides CYP Professionals with specific guidance regarding the Navy's requirements for facilitating appropriate supervision and accountability measures.

The CDH policy letter, CDH Supplemental Funding for Replacement of Play Yards that addresses play yard replacement and subsides. The request form, CDH Supplemental Funding for Replacement of Play Yards and the Safety Standards for Play Yards are attached in this portfolio.

The Tri-Service Food Code referenced cited in the CYP inspection criteria (TB MED 530/NAVMED P-5010-1/AFMAN 48-147_IP).

Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC 4-740-15) Continuous Child Care Facilities policy - used in reference to 24/7 centers

Programs complete the Verbal Request for Release of Child/Youth Form when a parent wants to authorize someone not listed as an emergency contact/release designee to pick up their child/youth on a specific date. For same day requests, parents may complete the form at dropoff or call the program. All phone requests must be verified. This form is only valid for the day noted on the form.

The We Care Form is used by CYP Professionals to communicate information to parents concerning a child illness or injury that involves their child while at the program.

The We Need Your Help Form is used to invite parents to engage with the CYP in collaboratively working toward resolving a concerning behavior. The invitation to collaborate is requested when the CYP has implemented strategies to support the child but resolution is not complete.