We have a pool, however we don't play in our back yard during day care hours....we are planning on installing a retractable gate to separate the future play area from the pool area but I'm still going to be extremely cautious about being back there even with it gated off and safety hatched...until then, no gate = no back yard time and solely because of the pool....a giant body of water and my 5 very active toddlers just makes me toooooo nervous!