Singapore legislation
Regulation 51
Regulation 51
Outdoor space
Subregulation 1
A licensee must ensure that the licensee’s centre has an outdoor play space where children attending at the centre can participate in activities in a safe manner or play safely, unless the Chief Licensing Officer is satisfied that it is not feasible for the centre to have an outdoor play space.
Subregulation 2
A licensee’s centre that has an outdoor play space must ensure that there is safe access from the centre to the outdoor play space.
Subregulation 3
Before any child attending at a centre is allowed to use any outdoor play space on any day, the licensee of the centre must ensure that the licensee’s staff makes a physical inspection of the outdoor play space to ensure that —
the equipment (if any) at the outdoor play space is in good working condition;
such equipment is developmentally-appropriate for the children; and
the outdoor play space is properly maintained and free from any hazardous element or harmful object.
Subregulation 4
In this regulation, “safe access” means access that is suitably constructed, kept free of obstructions and well maintained.