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  • Pandaluver21
    Lover of all things B&W
    • Sep 2016
    • 330

    Payground Equipment

    I know it varies by state (I am in CO) but what substrate do you have/have to have under your equipment?
    You are not allowed to have anything on grass here and I just find that weird. Pea gravel, sure, but no grass?
  • daycare
    Advanced Daycare.com *********
    • Feb 2011
    • 16259

    #2
    Originally posted by Pandaluver21
    I know it varies by state (I am in CO) but what substrate do you have/have to have under your equipment?
    You are not allowed to have anything on grass here and I just find that weird. Pea gravel, sure, but no grass?
    i think your best bet would be to check with your licensing agent.

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    • Pandaluver21
      Lover of all things B&W
      • Sep 2016
      • 330

      #3
      Not asking for what I should use, that I know. I'm asking what other people use

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      • Febby
        Daycare.com Member
        • Jun 2014
        • 478

        #4
        My center uses a combination of mulch and rubber mats under/around all our equipment.

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        • ColorfulSunburst
          Daycare.com Member
          • Oct 2013
          • 649

          #5
          I have a two-level wood deck and an area that is covered by rubber tiles.

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          • Blackcat31
            • Oct 2010
            • 36124

            #6
            I have deep holes worn in my grass yard under my swings.
            My state has no requirements for FCC.

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            • LostMyMarbles
              LostMyMarbles
              • Jul 2016
              • 395

              #7
              In my state we need 6 inches of something under. Grass does not count. I could totally not mow my lawn if it did. . I use bark chips. There are cheap and easy to replace with a bag here and there. I would LOVE to have the mats made out of recycled tires but I bet they are, shall we say cha ching!

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              • Controlled Chaos
                Daycare.com Member
                • Jun 2014
                • 2108

                #8
                Originally posted by Blackcat31
                I have deep holes worn in my grass yard under my swings.
                My state has no requirements for FCC.
                Seriously?! Jealous!

                If there is a dirt spot where the grass has died at the bottom of a slide or under a swing its a big violation

                I have these: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1 just under my swing set and at the bottom of the slide. They are AWFUL expensive. But really sturdy. I purchased them a few at a time each month as I had money. I laughed at needing them, but they are a really nice cushion. I didn't want wood chips because of them spreading into the grass and being a pain when mowing.

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                • Snowmom
                  Daycare.com Member
                  • Jan 2015
                  • 1689

                  #9
                  I don't have any licensing requirements, but chose to put rubber mats under our Rainbow playground.
                  It was just easier for mowing, keeps the kids cleaner and provides a bit of cushion.
                  I got them from a local farm supply. They were $40 per 4'x6' section.

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