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National Program for Playground Safety Inspectors have earned certification by successfully completing a playground inspector course. Inspectors specialize in inspecting for good zoning to allow for safe user behavior, durability of equipment, proper surfacing materials, ADA compliance, developmentally appropriateness, and safe environmental conditions.

NPPS Certified Inspectors are aware of guidelines, standards, and best practices. They are equipped to inspect children’s outdoor environments, playgrounds, and the safety of environmental elements located in children’s outdoor spaces.

Contact one of the NPPS certified inspectors today to inspect the safety and to provide a quality assessment of the outdoor environment at your agency’s playgrounds.

Note: This is not a full list of individuals who have received certification.  Only names and contact information from individuals who have given permission to NPPS are listed. If you can not find an Inspector listed near you, please call the NPPS office for more information. Early Childhood Inspectors can inspect playgrounds for children ages 0-5. School-Age Inspectors can inspect playgrounds for children ages 5-12. 

Rhode Island

Pattijo B. Taylor
Providence, Rhode Island
ffiddledee@gmail.com
215-990-6179 School-Age Inspector
Pattijo B. Taylor
Providence, Rhode Island
ffiddledee@gmail.com
215-990-6179 Early Childhood Inspector

South Carolina

Kathryn Ford
Gaffney, South Carolina
kford@ecmhsp.org
864-887-2398 Early Childhood Inspector

Tennessee

Jamie Goforth
Spencer, Tennessee
jgoforth@uchra.com
423 881-5182 Early Childhood Inspector
Pattijo B. Taylor
Nashville, Tennessee
ffiddledee@gmail.com
215-990-6179 Early Childhood Inspector
Pattijo B. Taylor
Nashville, Tennessee
ffiddledee@gmail.com
215-990-6179 School-Age Inspector

Texas

Cristian Espinoza
Garland, Texas
cespinoza@garlandisd.net
(214) 772-8130 School-Age Inspector
Velma Garcia
Taft, Texas
velma.garcia82@yahoo.com
361-543-6619 Early Childhood Inspector
Rene Hudspeth
Pilot Point, Texas
rene@soilexpress.com
214-491-0823 Early Childhood Inspector
Nitara Jenkins-Morgan
Houston, Texas
jenkinsna2317@marybaldwin.edu
(228) 313-0176 Early Childhood Inspector

The individuals listed are those that have completed the National Program for Playground Safety’s Outdoor Play Inspector training. This listing is not an endorsement of any particular individual.