Indoor children‘s playgrounds face numerous safety hazards due to gaps in regulatory oversight. These issues span areas such as licensing, sanitation, safety protection, accident assessment, and compensation standards. To address these regulatory "blind spots" and clarify oversight responsibilities, the following three recommendations are proposed:

1. Strictly Implement Regulatory Responsibilities for Indoor Children‘s Playgrounds

It is recommended that relevant departments, such as the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Commerce, Market Regulation, Health, and Safety Supervision, establish cross-functional and coordinated oversight mechanisms to eliminate regulatory blind spots. Specific measures include:

· Strengthen "Source" Management: Define clear responsibilities; those who oversee or issue licenses should be accountable.

· Enforce Principal Responsibility: Ensure that the organizers and venue renters are responsible for safety.

· Enhance Facility Management: Regulatory agencies should intensify safety management of amusement facilities throughout their design, production, sales, installation, and operation. They should also provide safety training for equipment operators and ensure they hold certification.

· Sanitation Regulations: Health regulatory bodies should establish specific standards for sanitation and disinfection in indoor children‘s playgrounds and conduct regular inspections of hygiene conditions.

2. Explore New Regulatory Approaches for the Indoor Children‘s Playground Industry

In the context of an incomplete legal framework, relevant management departments should innovate regulatory methods:

· Classify and Grade Regulation: Departments such as Commerce and Market Regulation should assess risk factors related to facilities, equipment, venues, and scales of indoor playgrounds. They should develop classification and grading standards based on risk levels and implement targeted regulatory measures. Additionally, they should organize emergency response drills for different types of indoor playgrounds.

· Establish Operational Management Standards: Relevant departments should develop and implement standards for operational management, specifying safety requirements for venue setup, warning signs, safety equipment, visitor flow control, age restrictions, staff qualifications, disinfection measures, and cleaning protocols. Guidelines should also cover whether parental supervision is required.

3. Strengthen Safety Education for Indoor Children‘s Playground Operators

· Safety Training: Provide comprehensive training for operators and safety managers on safety, hygiene, and first aid. Implement a "credit system" where operators must achieve a certain number of credits to be certified.

· Promote Legal Awareness: Raise awareness among operators about relevant laws and regulations to ensure they comply with legal requirements.

· Improve Safety Management: Operators should enhance safety management practices and service quality to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for children.

By implementing these measures, we can significantly improve safety standards in indoor children‘s playgrounds and ensure a secure and healthy play environment for children.