We guide you through supplier vetting processes, so you work only with trusted vendors who meet rigorous safety standards.
SIOTO's safety program teaches accident prevention through play design, ensuring every activity is engaging yet risk-controlled.
We highlight seasonal safety considerations, such as temperature control, wet-weather hazards, and holiday crowd surges.
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.
SIOTO's Soft Play Safety Training provides comprehensive instruction for business owners, managers, and staff responsible for running soft play facilities, ensuring every play environment is safe, compliant, and well-maintained.
SIOTO's training covers hygiene protocols, including daily sanitization schedules, cleaning product recommendations, and infection-control strategies to protect young visitors.
We teach how to design play spaces with safety in mind, incorporating protective flooring, secure netting, and padded edges.
Our training program focuses on equipment setup best practices, from secure anchoring of structures to correct placement of mats, barriers, and padding to minimize the risk of injury.
Operators learn first aid basics specific to soft play-related injuries, ensuring they can provide immediate assistance when needed.
SIOTO training covers staff accountability systems, ensuring every team member understands and fulfills their role in maintaining a safe play space.
Participants learn age-appropriate zone design, separating toddler, preschool, and older children's play areas to prevent collisions and ensure developmental safety.
We incorporate parental engagement techniques, encouraging caregivers to play an active role in supervising their children.
We emphasize the importance of routine safety inspections, teaching staff how to identify loose components, worn-out padding, or unstable structures before accidents occur.
Staff are trained to handle behavioral issues that could compromise safety, such as roughhousing or misuse of equipment.
We teach emergency preparedness, equipping staff with clear procedures for responding quickly and effectively to injuries or other incidents in soft play environments.
We explain the role of ongoing training and refreshers, keeping safety standards high even as staff and equipment change over time.
Our program includes case studies of real-life incidents, offering valuable lessons to prevent similar situations in your own facility.
SIOTO's training includes risk assessment techniques, helping you identify and eliminate hazards both before opening and during daily operations.
Operators learn effective crowd management techniques, including supervision strategies and staffing ratios for busy play areas.
Our training emphasizes clear safety signage and effective communication with parents and guardians to set expectations for safe play.
We teach how to implement a preventive maintenance schedule to extend the lifespan of your soft play equipment and maintain safety compliance.
After successful completion, you will get access to our safety seal to display on your website and marketing material while your membership remains active.
All applications are received immediately. You are then directed to the training portal where you purchase your course and start as soon as you are ready.
Full pricing structure can be viewed at http://sioto.org/pricing.htm