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One corner of the room is occupied by the most popular toy in <br /> the room, the sand table. much of the kitchen equipment <br /> pots, brooms, and cups winds up here. When kids grow tired <br /> of the sand table, they can wander a few feet away to the <br /> make- believe corner, which features a puppet theater, a <br /> chalkboard and a storefront all in one. <br /> The Play House is open five days a week from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. <br /> All children must be accompanied by an adult, no admission fee is <br /> charged and two parks department employees provide staffing. There <br /> is a limit of 15 children at one time and parents are encouraged to <br /> call ahead to reserve an hour of play time No fee is charged. <br /> AMHERST. NW YORm. In Amherst, one room of a community Center was <br /> reserved for a play- and learning center. The room: was fixed up <br /> with donated carpeting and financial contributions. <br /> Parents who use the facility are responsible for cleaning and <br /> staffing the center. Money was raised by the parent group to buy <br /> equipment and liability insurance. The parents discovered and used <br /> various talents among the (marketing, resource development, <br /> teaching, healthcare, strategic planning) to make the project a <br /> success. <br /> After the first year 150 families were using the center. <br /> While both of these indoor playgrounds serve their communities <br /> well, the attached articles show how they differ in location, <br /> funding, and operation. They demonstrate the issues that need to <br /> be resolved as well as different models for carrying out various <br /> aspects of the project. <br /> ISSUES 'OR DISCUS Og. Listed below are some of the issues that <br /> need to be addressed for an indoor playground to be established in <br /> Falcon Heights. <br /> USAGE Limited to residents or open to all? Age restrictions? <br /> Reservations? <br /> STAFFING /SOURS OF OPERATION Parks and Recreations Department? <br /> Parent volunteers? Others? <br /> FUNDING FOR SET UP Awn EQQ=PMENT City support? Fundraising? <br /> Donations (wish list)? User fees or membership? <br /> iUIDDLINE$ Who develops policy? Parks and Rec? Parents <br /> Advisory Board? Combination? <br /> LIABILITY Would insurance be necessary? Are there other <br /> legal issues? <br /> PARTNERSHIPS Are partnerships with the school system <br /> acceptable? <br />