Shade Options for Schools and Daycares

Schools and daycare facilities spend every minute ensuring the children under their care are safe and protected so they can develop properly, which in Phoenix definitely includes protecting them from the sun during recess. In Arizona, the risk of damage from UV exposure is particularly high, especially for young children.

At Arizona Awnings, we take pride in designing innovative shading solutions that perfectly suit our clients’ needs and preferences. We’ll work with you one-on-one to tailor the perfect shading for your school or daycare so the children in your care can continue to play carefree.

Why Effective Outdoor Shading Is Crucial for Schools and Daycares

Your Children’s Health

Everyone is sensitive to the sun, but children are exceptionally so. Because their skin is thinner and contains lower levels of melanin, they receive three times the amount of UV exposure. As a result, they’re significantly more likely to suffer sunburns, which in turn increases their risk of developing melanoma later in life.

The sun doesn’t just damage their skin either. Too much UV exposure can hurt their eyes and increase their risk of cataracts and, as a consequence, blindness later in life. Aggressive sunburns can even potentially hinder their immune system, weakening its ability to fight off infections and cancers.

There are also more immediate consequences of prolonged sun exposure, as running around in the sun can cause dehydration and heat exhaustion, leading to dizziness, nausea and fainting. Whether it’s in the short or long term, the risk excessive sun exposure poses to children is undeniable. Outdoor shading helps protect children from harmful UV rays, reducing the risk of sun-related skin damage and mitigating many other associated health risks.



Playground Safety

Effective shading for your school and daycare has other benefits, such as keeping the play structure cool and safe to play on. Everyone knows how hot playground equipment can become when left to bake in the sun, and the pain you can feel if you touch or so much graze it. Comprehensive shading helps keep the equipment at a temperature that’s safe to interact and play with.

Shading Solutions for Schools and Daycares

At Arizona Awnings, we offer a variety of shading solutions for daycares and schools to choose from. Shade sails – a flexible yet durable fabric pulled taut over areas via poles or roofs – are a great fit for schools and daycares due to their installation flexibility, style and functionality. Designed in a variety of shapes, sizes and vibrant colors, this type of shade solution will enhance the fun atmosphere of the playground and the aesthetic of the space while keeping the children covered.

If you want a shading solution that doesn’t compromise your children’s playing area, we also design cantilever shades, which have an offset column to provide shade over an area without the column being in the way. This type of shade structure can cover large spaces without compromising the space’s openness, giving everyone ample room to play comfortably in.

For larger play areas, we also design shade structures that provide sizeable shade to relax and play under. Sturdy and low maintenance, our shade structures are reinforced and will provide your children and staff with permanent and reliable protection from UV rays.

If you need something that’s easy to move and flexible to your daily needs, we also design umbrella shading and can customize them to have your school’s logo on the fabric. No matter what you’re in the market for, we’ll help you outfit your school or daycare with stylish and reliable shading.

We offer hundreds of color options made from durable and fade-resistant fabrics that will keep your shading solution’s color vibrant for longer.

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At Arizona Awnings, we’ve been customizing shade solutions for commercial buildings for nearly a century and will exercise the same tireless dedication on your project as we’ve put into all our projects for over 95 years. Our experts will offer personalized advice on how to optimize your school or daycare’s outdoor space shading potential during an in-person consultation at no cost or obligation on your part.

Ensure the children in your care can play outside safely. Call 602-252-3430 to schedule your free consultation today.