The Early Childhood Outdoor Play Inspectors Certification is good for three years after sucessfully completeing the initial certification online course. The recertification process requires submission of an inspection report that was completed no earlier than 6 months before the start date of the recertification period and documentation of renewal activities.
To Prepare
It is recommended that you read over your S.A.F.E. Play Areas book and Early Childhood Outdoor Play Environment Assessment Manual in order to refresh your knowledge and skills. Please review the inspection report before submission and make any necessary changes to the report.
NPPS will be sending you a list of tips and items to review with your recertification materials. You will need to perform an inspection if you have not performed one recently in order to show that you are still current on the inspection process and safety guidelines.
The final requirement for recertification is to confirm you have been an active inspector. Specifically, NPPS recommends to document any activities that you have done over your certification years that helped you stay current on the early childhood outdoor play/learning environment issues. Activities may include inspection early childhood outdoor play environments, attending state/national conferences, hosting workshops, advising on the building of a playground, writing articles in a magazine/newsletter/journal, etc. There is more detailed information about this aspect of the renewal process in your renewal materials.
After successfully completing these steps, you will receive a Certificate of Renewal.
Cost
The cost of this course is $150. This includes
- Expert review of your report
- Recertification for another 3 years
- Continued listing on National Registry List (determined upon if pass course)
- Course Materials
- NPPS's latest Child Care Assessment Manual & worksheets
- Newest CPSC Public Playground Safety Handbook
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CLASS SESSIONS |
PAYMENT DUE |
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February 1 – 15, 2012 |
January 18, 2012 |
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March 21 – 28, 2012 |
March 1, 2012 |
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August 29 – September 5, 2012 |
August 18, 2012 |
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November 1 – 8, 2012 |
October 19, 2012 |
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February 1 – 8, 2013 |
January 18, 2013 |
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April 24 – May 1, 2013 |
March 6, 2013 |