We incorporate parental engagement techniques, encouraging caregivers to play an active role in supervising their children.
Operators learn effective crowd management techniques, including supervision strategies and staffing ratios for busy play areas.
We guide you through supplier vetting processes, so you work only with trusted vendors who meet rigorous safety standards.
Our training emphasizes clear safety signage and effective communication with parents and guardians to set expectations for safe play.
We provide guidance on safe equipment installation and dismantling, reducing the chance of accidents during setup or relocation.
We teach how to implement a preventive maintenance schedule to extend the lifespan of your soft play equipment and maintain safety compliance.
The course includes strategies for positive reinforcement when enforcing safety rules, making children more receptive to guidance.
With SIOTO's Soft Play Safety Training, you can confidently operate a safe, fun, and compliant facility that delights families and builds your reputation for excellence.
We explain the role of ongoing training and refreshers, keeping safety standards high even as staff and equipment change over time.
We highlight seasonal safety considerations, such as temperature control, wet-weather hazards, and holiday crowd surges.
SIOTO's training covers hygiene protocols, including daily sanitization schedules, cleaning product recommendations, and infection-control strategies to protect young visitors.
Our instructors demonstrate effective supervision methods, teaching staff how to maintain visibility and intervene proactively before accidents happen.
SIOTO provides a customizable safety checklist that can be tailored to your facility's specific layout and equipment types.
Our training fosters a culture of safety, ensuring that every staff member treats safety as an essential part of the guest experience.
SIOTO training covers staff accountability systems, ensuring every team member understands and fulfills their role in maintaining a safe play space.
The course outlines how to create and maintain incident reports and safety logs for insurance and legal compliance, protecting both the business and its guests.
We train staff to spot early signs of equipment fatigue-such as fraying ropes, cracked panels, or loose bolts-and take immediate action.
We emphasize the importance of routine safety inspections, teaching staff how to identify loose components, worn-out padding, or unstable structures before accidents occur.
SIOTO emphasizes liability prevention, giving you the tools to operate a facility that meets insurance requirements and reduces the risk of legal claims.
We teach how to design play spaces with safety in mind, incorporating protective flooring, secure netting, and padded edges.
We teach emergency preparedness, equipping staff with clear procedures for responding quickly and effectively to injuries or other incidents in soft play environments.
After successful completion, you will get access to our safety seal to display on your website and marketing material while your membership remains active.
Effective in 2009 we mandated the basic course as a minimum for SIOTO membership. The advanced course is optional.
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