本研究旨在探討幼教機構之教保人員對於幼兒遊具功能之認知，對幼兒園遊具設直概況、使用狀況及幼兒遊具設計應注意事項，以建構幼兒遊具設計要素，提供設置遊具與設計之參考。研究發現：一、大多數教保人員均同意遊具具有增進幼兒體能、刺激感官、增進人際關係、增進幼兒好奇心、強化合作性、培養規律行為、及培養良好情緒之功能。二、幼兒園設置之遊具，以滑梯、攀爬架、鞦韆、搖搖椅、及鍊（吊）橋等項目為最多。三、幼兒園所設置遊具形式，以組合式與單項式兩者居多，且近90%的幼兒園的遊具均設有護欄保護安全；遊具材質以塑膠類最多；遊具色彩以鮮明為多；遊具多數通過安全認證；園區遊具大多有安全說明卡、有隔離上課環境不會干擾、且大部分有定期保養。四、大多數教保人員均認為遊具數量與種類足夠幼兒使用；大、中、小班幼兒有同等使用機會；不同性別會選擇不同遊具；都會安排幼兒遊戲時間；在幼兒旁邊注意安全。五、教保凋類認為幼兒玩遊具過程相撞、推擠碰撞及遊具設計不當，是受傷的原因。六、教保人員認為最能引起幼兒興趣的遊具為：滑梯、鞦韆、翹翹板、攀爬架、沙坑、搖搖椅、平衡木、鍊（吊）橋等。七、教保人員認為幼兒園區規劃設計幼兒遊具時，最後應該注意的要素，依序為安全性、材質設計、位置動線、實用功能、年齡需求、保養清潔、身心發展、色彩吸引、種類多樣及趣味性等項目。

The main purpose of this study was to explore the care-givers of preschool education institutions whose cognition on playing equipment functions, conditions of both setting and using, and the main factors which should beware of design. Besides, not only constructed the factors of design, but also provided suggestions about setting and designing of playing equipment, the findings of this study were: (1) the care-givers mostly assented that playing equipment had the functions to promote young children’ physical abilities, senses, interpersonal relationships, curiosity, cooperative behavior, regular manners, and good emotions as well, (2) most playing equipment in young children schools were slides, climbing-shelf, swings, rocking-chair, and chain/suspension bridge, (3) the playing equipment patterns of combination and separateness in the majority were sited; nearly 90% playing equipment passed security certificate; the majority of them had safe explanation cards; furthermore they were separated away from teaching areas and were maintained routinely, (4) the many of care-givers though the quantity and sort were abundant for young children to utilize; different ages children had the coequal using opportunities; different gender chose different playing equipment; the care-givers arranged playing schedule for young children and stood on the side of them during playing time, (5) they though physical touching among children in playing and inappropriate design were the reasons of getting hurt, (6) they thought the young children paid more attention to slides, swings, tilts, climbing-shelf, sandpit, rocking-chair, balance beams, and chain/suspension bridge, (7) they thought the important elements in order were safety, the design of material, the tour routes, practicability, the needs of ages, maintaining cleaning, the development stages of the young children, enchanting colors, variety, and being funny as well.