About Us
The Play Mart Story
Our team recently sat down with the Somerset-Pulaski Economic development Authority (SPEDA) for their Entrepreneur Series to talk about the history of Play Mart as a rural Kentucky family business that has grown to the large manufacturing facility we are today.
Play Mart's Mission
THE PRODUCT: To maintain a high level of integrity, dependability and quality while producing a world class product at affordable prices to the consumer. To provide children the opportunity of experiencing a safe, environmentally friendly, and creative place in which to play and grow.
THE EMPLOYEE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT: To work together with our employees to create a safe, environmentally friendly and creative place in which each person has freedom to use his or her God-given gifts and abilities.
THE INCREASE: To use the increase to reinvest in Play Mart's growth, to improve the quality of the lives of all employees, and to use a portion of the increase to advance God's kingdom around the world.
Our Green Initiative
At Play Mart, our green-ness is more than skin-deep. Yes, our playground equipment is made from recycled materials. Our mission encompasses providing environmentally friendly products for the consumer, but beyond that, and more importantly, Play Mart provides a healthy work environment for all employees and holds firmly to principles of corporate integrity-ethically, socially and environmentally. Read about our Earth-friendly manufacturing in Green Zone.
Made in USA
We manufacture all our products in our facility in rural USA. Each item is hand-crafted by skilled men and women. High-tech machinery assists with creating parts. We even source the majority of our materials and components in the USA.
Our Leadership
Rebecca Beach
CEO / Owner
Rebecca Beach's passion for connecting young children with nature in all its marvelous forms-by growing, observing and providing habitat for living things-has spilled over into our Nature of Early Play product designs. She raised five children in rural Kentucky and home-schooled them through high school and knows that children must develop their relationship with the natural world at an early age. It is her mission to help caregivers to provide small children with genuine experiences in nature, creating a foundation for their entire lives. Rebecca is the major stock holder and operates as the company CEO directing the company's daily operations, keeping a pulse on the market and working with Dennis to keep products fresh and updated.
Dennis Beach
Landscape Architect / Owner
Play Mart's Co-Owner, Dennis Beach, is the definition of design and environmental conservation passion. His mind is continually challenged by redesigning everyday objects to make them more user friendly, more efficient or more aesthetically pleasing. He is the driving force behind Play Mart's streamlined play equipment, efficient use of materials and anatomical products. His second passion-photography-is evident throughout the pages of our catalogs. His obsession with cutting edge design renderings combines his detailed, technical knowledge with his practiced eye for beautiful images. Dennis and Rebecca's California home is nearly fully sourced by collected rainwater. Dennis enjoys teaching anyone who will listen about recycling and energy efficiency. Not surprisingly, all his children and grandchildren share his love for "tools".
Tabitha Beach Sani
General Manager