Playing outdoors is a major component in the health and wellness of our children. It is our responsibility to ensure safe, enjoyable play areas for all. CPRS, in conjunction with NRPA, are offering the Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) course and exam to properly train and certify you to recognize and prevent potential playground hazards. Courses are designed for park and rec staff, school districts, child care facilities, health departments, landscape architects, playground manufacturers, installers, contractors, insurance firms, home owner's associations and more.
Candidates who successfully pass the exam will be considered a Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI) and will be added to the National Registry Obtaining CPSI certification will meet the State of California requirements regarding the inspection of playgrounds.
See below for details about the in-person CPSI course being hosted on Monday, October 19 and Tuesday, October 20, 2026, and the in-person exam taking place Wednesday, October 21, 2026, in San Diego, CA.
Registration & Pricing
If you are new to our system, please create an account to move forward with registration. If you are registering a group and/or someone other than yourself, please be sure to include full mailing addresses and emails for each individual registered or they will not receive the necessary information to participate (click the "Edit registrant information" link to view/edit as needed). Please note each registrant must have a unique email address; do not use shared or general email addresses (e.g., info@organization.net).
Course material books will be shipped to the address provided/on file at the time of registration & cannot be replaced unless they are returned to the CPRS office as undeliverable. Please update/verify your mailing address before registering!
Course registration includes (a) physical course materials (two books and USB), (b) participation in the two-day in-person course, (c) lunch on both days of instruction, and (d) 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) pre-approved for CPSI comprised of 0.8 CEU from Group A and 0.7 CEU from Group B.
You may register for the Course only, Course & Exam, or Exam only. While taking a course is highly encouraged, it is not mandatory prior to taking the exam. If you have recently taken the exam, did not pass and wish to retake it, please select 'Exam Only' among the registration options below.
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CPRS Member Pricing
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Non-Member Pricing
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Course & Exam Registration
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$750.00
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$900.00
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Course Only Registration
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$625.00
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$750.00
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Exam Only Registration
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$150.00
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$200.00
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The deadline to register for this CPSI course and/or exam is Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
VENUE
The CPSI session is due to take place at Balboa Park Club (2150 Pan American Road West, San Diego, CA 92101).
Lodging and transportation should be arranged independently -- a group block has not been established for this event.