How did Chapter 550 (SB 1619, Alpert, Statutes of 1999) affect the regulations?
This new law does not affect the regulations at this time. It calls for a working group to be convened by the California Department of Social Services to develop recommendations for playground safety standards in day care settings. The recommendations are to be submitted to the State Legislature by November 1, 2001. This is anticipated as the first step in promulgating regulations more specific to the needs of day care providers. In the meantime, day care providers must comply with the current regulations. Q: Playgrounds must be inspected before October 1, 2000 by a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, but who is responsible for enforcing this? No state agency was given any new authority to enforce these regulations. In some cases, agencies that already have some form of “control” over specific playgrounds (e.g., schools, businesses, etc.) will probably come under pressure from their insurers to be diligent about compliance. Q: How do I find A Certified Playground Safety Inspector (C
