Guidelines for safety in the cooperative preschool are outlined, emphasizing control of the physical environment to insure maximum freedom for the children compatible with maximum safety. Building standards are set for stairways, rooms, lavatories, parking lots, harmful supplies, and wading pools. Orientation for safety is discussed in regard to health, car pool rules, animals, mother assistant assignments, fire protection, civil defense, emergency cards, and emergency phone numbers. Daily school safety is stressed for children's clothing, transportation and arrival, use of both indoor and outdoor equipment, and various special events and field trips. (LH)