Checklist template

Play table and demo display standards for toy stores

A ready-to-use checklist with 120 items in 6 sections, covering Demo units, Safety, Cleanliness, Signage, Batteries, Rotation. Use it as-is in InspectLoop, or adapt it to your own standards in minutes.

  • 6 Sections
  • 120 Items
  • 104 Yes / No checks
  • 6 Scored ratings
  • 134 Points

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1. Demo units 23 items

  1. Interactive displays on the sales floor (play tables, try-me end caps, demo stations) Number
  2. Interactive displays not working or incomplete Number
  3. The number of interactive displays matches the current display directive Yes / No 1 pt
  4. Each interactive display stands in the location shown on the floor plan Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The train table has a closed loop of track Yes / No 1 pt
  6. At least 3 vehicles on the train table roll freely Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Baseplates on the building brick table are fixed to the table surface Yes / No 1 pt
  8. The brick bins on the building table are at least half full Yes / No 1 pt
  9. The dollhouse or playset demo has its furniture and figures Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Every demo toy is a product the store currently sells Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The demo toy is the same version as the boxed stock beside it Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Demo units are tethered or fixed to the display as the vendor specifies Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Tethers let a child use the toy at the table without tangling Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Every button on the vendor try-me end caps triggers its sound or light Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Video screens on vendor displays play the current vendor loop Yes / No 1 pt
  16. The sound of video displays is at the level set by the store, audible at the display only Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The video game demo station runs a title rated for all ages Yes / No 1 pt
  18. All controllers at the video game demo station work Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Learning tablets and electronic demos are set to demo mode Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Demo units are marked on the underside as store demos, not for sale Yes / No 1 pt
  21. Decals and printed faces on demo toys are not peeling or worn off Yes / No 1 pt
  22. Out-of-box plush and figure samples are displayed at a child's eye level Yes / No 1 pt
  23. Condition of demo units Rating
    • All complete and working 5 pts
    • One or two incomplete or not working 3 pts
    • Several broken or missing 1 pt

2. Safety 23 items

  1. Demo toys set out for toddlers are the ones the display directive approves for that age group Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Play tables are the vendor or company model named in the display directive, not a store-built fixture Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Every leg of each play table has its foot or leveler in place Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The table has no splinters, sharp edges or exposed screws Yes / No 1 pt
  5. No demo toy has a cracked shell, a sharp break or exposed wiring Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Tether cords are no longer than the length set by the company standard Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Magnets in demo toys are fully encased Yes / No 1 pt
  8. No loose magnets or button batteries are on or under the tables Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Battery compartments of demo units are closed with their screw Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Power cords to displays run out of children's reach Yes / No 1 pt
  11. No power cord crosses the floor of the play area Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Power strips feeding displays are mounted inside the fixture, not on the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Freestanding vendor towers stand on their full base with the weights or brackets the vendor supplied Yes / No 1 pt
  14. No balloons, plastic bags or packaging film are on or near the play tables Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Ride-on demos are fixed in place or have their wheels locked Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Dart blasters and other projectile toys are not set out as open demos Yes / No 1 pt
  17. The play mat lies flat with no curled edges Yes / No 1 pt
  18. A clear space of at least 3 ft (90 cm) is kept around each play table Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Heavy demo pieces (ride-ons, playhouses) stand on the floor, not on a table or shelf Yes / No 1 pt
  20. Demo toys have no packaging ties, wire twists or price tags left attached Yes / No 1 pt
  21. The daily inspection log for play tables was initialed today Yes / No 1 pt
  22. Date of the last recorded safety inspection of the play tables Date
  23. Safety condition of the play area Rating
    • No hazard found 5 pts
    • Minor hazard corrected during the visit 3 pts
    • Hazard requiring removal of a display 1 pt

3. Cleanliness 19 items

  1. A cleaning log for demo toys is kept at the service desk Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Each daily wipe-down of demo toys in the log is initialed by the employee who did it Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The product used on demo toys is the sanitizer approved by the company Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The sanitizer is used at the contact time stated on its label Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Table surfaces are free of sticky residue Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Table surfaces are free of crayon and marker Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Demo toys for children under 3 are wiped after each use or are not set out as open demos Yes / No 1 pt
  8. A marked bin is available for toys that have been in a child's mouth Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Plush demo samples are washed or replaced on the company schedule Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Brick bins were emptied and washed in the last 30 days Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The hand sanitizer dispenser at the play area is filled Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Screens, buttons and controllers are free of grime Yes / No 1 pt
  13. The play mat was vacuumed or mopped today Yes / No 1 pt
  14. The shelf under each play table is free of dust and lost pieces Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Stools and benches at the play tables are wiped daily Yes / No 1 pt
  16. No food or drink residue is on the tables Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Cleaning products are stored away from the play area, out of children's reach Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Days since the last recorded deep clean of the play tables Number
  19. Cleanliness of the play tables and demo toys Rating
    • Clean to the touch 5 pts
    • Visible marks or dust 3 pts
    • Sticky, soiled or unwiped 1 pt

4. Signage 19 items

  1. Each demo has a sign naming the product Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The sign shows the price of the product Yes / No 1 pt
  3. The sign shows the recommended age Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The sign says in which aisle the boxed product is found, or the stock is within 6 ft (2 m) of the demo Yes / No 1 pt
  5. The prices on 5 demo signs matched the register when scanned Yes / No 1 pt
  6. The boxed product of every demo is in stock Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Demos whose boxed product is out of stock Number
  8. Vendor headers and try-me graphics are complete Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Vendor graphics are free of tears and fading Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Signs are printed in the company format, with none handwritten Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Signs sit in sign holders, not taped to the table Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Signs are placed where they do not block a child's reach to the toy Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Promotional price signs show dates that are still valid Yes / No 1 pt
  14. QR codes on demo signs open the product page when scanned Yes / No 1 pt
  15. Signs are in the languages required by local regulation Yes / No 1 pt
  16. A unit that is not working carries the company's out-of-order sign Yes / No 1 pt
  17. No out-of-order sign has been in place for more than 24 hours Yes / No 1 pt
  18. Paid vendor displays stand in the location named in the vendor agreement Yes / No 1 pt
  19. Signage of the interactive displays Rating
    • Complete and accurate 5 pts
    • Some signs missing or outdated 3 pts
    • Most demos unsigned 1 pt

5. Batteries 17 items

  1. A stock of demo batteries in each size used is kept apart from stock for sale Yes / No 1 pt
  2. Batteries taken from sale stock for demos are recorded as store use Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Demo units are tested every morning before opening Yes / No 1 pt
  4. The morning test is recorded in the demo log Yes / No 1 pt
  5. Out of 10 try-me packages tested on the shelves, number that did not respond Number
  6. Try-me packages that no longer respond are tagged for battery replacement or markdown per company policy Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Demo units are in try-me mode rather than full play mode, where the toy has both Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Battery-operated displays are switched off at closing or run on a timer Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Rechargeable demo units are charged with the manufacturer's charger Yes / No 1 pt
  10. Charging is done on a hard surface in the back room, not at the play table Yes / No 1 pt
  11. Three battery compartments opened during the visit showed no leaking or corroded batteries Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Old and new batteries are not mixed in the same unit Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Spent batteries go into a designated battery recycling container Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Spare button cells are kept in a locked drawer Yes / No 1 pt
  15. A screwdriver that fits the battery compartments is kept at the service desk Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Date the batteries of the main feature display were last replaced Date
  17. Working state of battery-operated demos Rating
    • All working 5 pts
    • A few dead units 3 pts
    • Many dead units 1 pt

6. Rotation 19 items

  1. The demo rotation calendar from head office is on file for the current season Yes / No 1 pt
  2. The feature toy on the main play table was changed on the date in the calendar Yes / No 1 pt
  3. Date of the last change of the feature toy Date
  4. Seasonal demos (water and outdoor toys, holiday sets) were set by their calendar date Yes / No 1 pt
  5. A demo is out on the street date for each launch named in the display directive Yes / No 1 pt
  6. Employees on shift have been shown how each new demo works Yes / No 1 pt
  7. Demos of discontinued products have been taken off the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  8. Demos of products out of stock for more than 2 weeks have been replaced Yes / No 1 pt
  9. Worn demo units are replaced ahead of the calendar when they fail the condition standard Yes / No 1 pt
  10. New demo units are recorded as demo use when they are taken from stock Yes / No 1 pt
  11. The count of demo units in the demo log matches the units on the floor Yes / No 1 pt
  12. Retired demo units are written off, donated or marked down as the company policy states Yes / No 1 pt
  13. Donations of retired demo units are recorded with the name of the recipient Yes / No 1 pt
  14. Vendor-funded displays were removed at the end of their agreement period Yes / No 1 pt
  15. A photo of each new display was sent to head office by the deadline in the directive Yes / No 1 pt
  16. Display changes are made outside the store's peak hours Yes / No 1 pt
  17. Name of the manager on duty Short text
  18. Overall standard of interactive displays Rating
    • Excellent 5 pts
    • Good 4 pts
    • Uneven 3 pts
    • Poor 1 pt
  19. Comments and corrective actions required Comments

About this template

This checklist is part of the InspectLoop template library. Yes / No checks score 1 point when met; ratings score the points shown for each option. The overall score is the percentage of points earned, with N/A answers excluded. In InspectLoop you can add photos, assign corrective actions, require sign-off and compare results across sites.

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