A playground safety inspector has surveyed the damage at the Early Childhood Education Center caused by the windstorm that hit the University Oct. 13.

The storm brought down a tree on the ECEC, damaging playhouse structures and the perimeter fence of the Center, another in the quad and created havoc in Mary Park Hall.

On Oct. 19 a certified playground safety inspector was dispatched to survey the damage, most of which could be repaired within two weeks of parts arriving. An estimate for the repairs was unavailable at the time of publication.

"The campus worked very swiftly and efficiently," Sarah Johnson, director of the ECEC, said.

When the tree hit the ECEC on Oct. 13, children at the Center were inside the building taking naps and were undisturbed by the fall. According to Johnson, the sound was not loud enough to wake them.

Yellow caution tape to keep the children away from the damaged areas while playing outside was removed Oct. 14. It was replaced with a temporary fence while workers finished removing the tree. They finished late afternoon that day.

The mature cypress tree also blocked the entrance to Mary Park Hall.

"My window was right in front of the tree that fell, so I was afraid it was going to hit my room," said freshman Paulette Thomas, who lives in Mary Park Hall. Residents of the dormitory were forced to use one door facing Lake Merced Boulevard to get into their rooms.

According to Philippe Cumia, associate director of University Housing, the east wing side door was fitted with a new lock to allow residents to enter using their bathroom keys. The west wing door, closer to campus, only allowed students to leave the building and had not been given a new lock.

When the tree was removed on Oct. 14, students again gained access to the front door.

In the quad, a young cypress tree fell due to the storm. Several other trees were removed from the area to prepare for winter rain.

Numbers for the cost of repairs and tree uprooting were unavailable. According to Phil Evans, director of Campus Grounds, the cost would be covered by money set aside for yearly storm damage.