Providing safe playgrounds for children to have fun together, while honing their social and problem solving skills, is mandatory to avoid unsafe conditions that can often lead to unintended serious injuries or death. All publicly-accessible playgrounds are subject to stringent safety regulations established by governmental agencies at the federal, state, county and local levels, which are designed and adopted to promote a healthier and happier space for children to play safely. These playgrounds include, but are not limited to, local community parks, schools, churches, synagogues, mosques and any other location where children may likely gain access. 

Adhering to safety standards involves having an appropriate playground safety plan, assigning responsibility for following it to a party that possesses the capability to not only inspect all equipment and safety surfacing on a regularly scheduled basis. There has to be a quick response in the event of an injury, or something unforeseen that causes damage or creates an unsafe situation, whether it involves vandalism, deterioration due to age, weather or environmental conditions, and knowing when it's best to close a playground until it can be safe again. 

Unfortunately, not all damage can be repaired, so knowing what these limitations are helps to avoid improper repairs that are unsafe, instead of replacing something damaged beyond what can effectively and efficiently be resolved easily. Once again, closing the playground until something can be replaced is also a very good idea, to reduce or eliminate serious playground injuries that can be avoidable.