English
Schools and early years settings have different requirements than a backyard playset. Equipment needs to handle dozens of children every day, meet recognised safety standards, and still give kids a reason to run outside at break time.
YILI Play is a factory-direct outdoor play equipment manufacturer based in China, supplying schools, nurseries, daycare centres and kindergartens across 30+ countries since 2017. Our range covers everything from compact preschool climbing frames for toddlers to multi-feature playground structures for primary-age children — all EN1176-compliant and built for the demands of daily institutional use.
Play spaces in schools and early years settings need to serve many children safely, day after day. Our equipment is grouped by setting and age group so you can match the right product to your space, budget and children's developmental stage.
A selection of outdoor play structures from our current range that are regularly specified for schools, nurseries and early years settings. Each product ships with full installation documentation and EN1176 certification records.
A compact multi-play structure designed for kindergartens and nursery schools. Combines a cartoon game cabin, anti-slip climbing stairs, curved slides, a butterfly cognitive wall, and interactive steering wheel panels — all in food-grade non-toxic PE with rounded edges throughout.
Anti-corrosion camphor pine solid wood structure with rope climbing net, safety stairs, curved PE slide, tree-shaped balance beams and percussion musical boards. Finely polished with smooth rounded corners throughout. Widely used in forest kindergartens, early education centres and campus outdoor areas.
A fully customisable themed play structure built around a distinctive snail IP design — immediately recognisable and highly attractive to young children. Combines sliding, climbing and sensory interaction in one structure. Size, colour scheme and functional modules can be adjusted to suit your outdoor space and budget.
A multi-functional outdoor wooden playground structure combining a spiral slide, climbing net and balance elements. Natural wood grain finish with warm tones blends into any school or park landscape. High-density safety railings, anti-slip pedals and transparent window panels allow staff to monitor children at all times.
Procurement for a school or nursery is not the same as buying a backyard playset. You need documentation, age-appropriate design, and a supplier who understands that downtime for maintenance costs you more than the equipment itself. Here is what YILI Play brings to institutional buyers.
Every structure we supply to schools and nurseries is tested and certified to EN1176 (Europe) and ASTM F1487 (North America). Full compliance documentation, installation manuals and maintenance guides ship with every order — so your procurement team and site inspector have everything they need from day one.
Our preschool outdoor play equipment is genuinely designed for 2–5 year olds: lower fall heights, wider platforms, no gaps that trap small limbs. Our primary school range is built for higher capacity and the rougher use patterns of older children. We do not sell the same frame with different age labels.
UV-stabilised LLDPE plastic holds colour and surface integrity through years of outdoor exposure. Heavy-duty galvanised steel frames carry the kind of daily load a school playground demands. Anti-corrosion powder coatings on all metal components add another layer of weather resistance — important for any outdoor installation that will run for a decade or more.
Buying direct from our China factory means the budget you have for outdoor play equipment for schools goes further. Whether you are fitting out a single nursery outdoor area or tendering for a multi-site project, factory-direct pricing gives you more equipment and better specification at the same cost.
Send us your outdoor space dimensions and we will produce a 3D layout rendering showing how the equipment fits, what sight lines look like, and how fall zones are managed — before any purchase order is placed. This is a standard part of our school and nursery supply process, not an add-on service.
Not every supplier of outdoor play equipment for schools offers the same combination of age-appropriate design, certification and price. Here is an honest comparison to help you make the right decision for your setting.
YILI Play equipment is used in educational and care settings across more than 30 countries. Here is a breakdown of the buyer types we regularly work with, and what each typically needs.
The most common buyer in our educational range. Nurseries and preschools typically need compact, low-level structures — a small climbing frame, a slide, and sensory elements like panels or musical instruments — that fit a constrained outdoor area and hold up to daily use by young children.
Primary school playgrounds need to handle large numbers of children simultaneously. We supply multi-feature structures — combining climbing, sliding, swinging and social play spaces — designed for capacity use and easy inspection by supervising staff.
Daycare outdoor play equipment often needs to work in a smaller footprint, with mixed age groups. We offer a range of compact, self-contained play units including toddler trikes, spring riders and low-level climbing combos suited to childcare centre outdoor areas.
Kindergartens and EYFS settings increasingly look for equipment that supports structured outdoor learning — not just physical play. Our early years range includes sensory playground equipment, outdoor musical instruments, and natural-material play structures that support motor and cognitive development.
Public-facing community sites need the same safety certification as schools but often on a larger scale. We supply commercial-grade structures for community parks, recreation centres and after-school programme spaces — with the same EN1176 documentation as our educational range.
Playground distributors and project developers sourcing for school and institutional clients work with us for factory-direct pricing, OEM branding options and the ability to consolidate multiple product types — climbing frames, swing sets, slides, sensory equipment — in a single shipment from one manufacturer.
Pricing depends on product type, age group specification, order volume and whether custom colour or branding is required. The table below gives indicative ranges based on our current production costs. Submit your space dimensions or product list for a specific quote within 24 hours.
| Product type | Setting | Age group | MOQ (units) | Indicative unit price (FOB) | Lead time (production) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Compact preschool climbing frame | Nursery / preschool | 2–5 years | 1 | Contact us for quote | 25–35 days |
| Multi-feature school play structure | Primary school | 5–12 years | 1 | Contact us for quote | 30–45 days |
| Sensory play panel set | Early years / EYFS | 2–6 years | 1 set | Contact us for quote | 20–30 days |
| Outdoor swing set (school-grade) | School / daycare | 3–12 years | 1 | Contact us for quote | 20–30 days |
| Spring riders & toddler play units | Nursery / daycare | 1–5 years | 2 | Contact us for quote | 15–25 days |
| Custom / OEM branded configuration | Any setting | Specified per project | Negotiable | Based on specification | 45–60 days |
Send us your space dimensions and age group — we will come back with a 3D layout, product recommendations and pricing within 24 hours.
