Investigation of Non-Structural Safety of Kindergartens in Tehran-Iran in 2020

Accidents are among the most important causes of preventable death in young children, so it is of paramount importance to pay attention to safety principles in kindergartens.

This study was conducted to assess the non-structural safety of kindergartens in Tehran in 2020.

This descriptive cross-sectional study was performed in 175 kindergartens in Tehran-Iran during the autumn of 2020, which were selected by two-step cluster sampling. Data collection tools included checklists for manpower information and construction specifications, as well as a revised safety checklist designed by the Ministry of Health. Data analysis was performed by SPSS 16 software applying descriptive statistics and the Chi-square test.

The safety of 65.1% and 34.9% of the kindergartens was very good and good, respectively. Based on the findings of this study, the non-structural safety of the kindergartens was significantly associated with neither manpower information nor construction specifications (P>0.05).

Tehran’s kindergartens were in good condition in terms of non-structural safety. As the safety status of toys was lower compared to other areas, it is suggested to pay special attention to improving the safety of toys.