To achieve our mission, the National Program for Playground Safety leads research projects that increase quality and safety of play environments for the health and well-being of children. 

• The National Program for Playground Safety provides knowledge and awareness through educational materials.
• The National Program for Playground Safety provides best practice frameworks and supports and conducts research to create safe and quality play environments for children.
• The National Program for Playground Safety serves as child-advocates on issues pertaining to children’s play, playground safety, and quality play environments before government and regulatory agencies.
• The National Program for Playground Safety helps the public create, renovate, and maintain safe and developmentally appropriate play environments for children by providing professional, well-researched, highly informative, practical and user-friendly services, programs, and materials