Prepare Your Home for Young Children
Child-Proofing after the Sale
Preparing your home for young children that you can do it yourself.
This is a suggested list; we may have missed some, as there are so many safety hazards in keeping a home child-proof.
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This may apply to Every Room in the House:
[ ] Install child-resistant covers on all electrical outlets
[ ] Place dangerous chemicals out of children's reach
[ ] Strings and ribbons - follow the six-inch rule
[ ] Always use a safety belt on your baby when she/he is sitting in a bouncy seat or swing
[ ] Shorten curtain and blind cords above children's reach
[ ] Move furniture away from windows
[ ] Install corner bumpers on furniture and sharp edges of counters shelves, ledges and the fireplace
[ ] Place household-plants out of children's reach
[ ] Know the names of all plants in your house in case a child eats one of them
[ ] Keep cigarettes, matches and lighters out of children's reach
[ ] Safeguard heating against accidents by placing screens and barriers around fireplaces, radiators and space-heaters.
[ ] Install carbon-monoxide (CO) alarm/detectors outside bedrooms and entrance to furnace/water-heater area.
[ ] Install smoke/fire alarm/detectors outside each bedroom and every level of your home
[ ] Remove plastic end caps on doorstops or replace the stops with a one-piece design to prevent choking
[ ] Place plastic guards along the hinge side of frequently used interior doors to prevent the doors from pinching fingers
[ ] Install safety-proof gates on stairways, windows and fire-exits [ ] Make a fire evacuation plan and practice fire escape routes at least twice a year
[ ] Keep firearms and ammunition safely locked away
[ ] Secure unsteady furnishings from tipping over
[ ] Test homes built before 1978 for lead paint
[ ] Learn first-aid and CPR
[ ] Use a cordless telephone, as it is easier to carry around to with you to the room that you are attending your children
[ ] Place rubber or foam covers on door handles so if your children bump their heads on them
Hallways and Staircases:
[ ] Install night-lights in electrical outlets to avoid dark areas
[ ] Remove loose rugs that slip on hardwood and tile floors
[ ] Install carpeting on stairways to protect falls
Children's Rooms:
[ ] Position your child's crib away from all drapery, electrical cords, electric outlets, electric light switches and windows
[ ] Make sure the crib meets national government safety standards
[ ] Make sure the mattress fits snugly preferably the original mattress that came with the crib
[ ] Make sure the crib sheets fit snugly
[ ] If you use a crib bumper, make sure it's firm [not fluffy] and secured tightly with at least six ties
[ ] Remove mobiles and other hanging toys from the crib as soon as your child can reach up and touch them
[ ] Place infants under one-year on their backs to sleep
[ ] Never use an electric blanket in the bed or crib of a small child or infant
[ ] Place night-lights at least three (3) feet away from the crib, bedding and draperies to prevent fire
[ ] Always use a safety belt on your infant when you have the child on a changing table, and never leave them unattended
[ ] Provide padding for falls
[ ] Check age labels for appropriate toys
[ ] Be vigilant about choking hazards
[ ] Use side railings for children just getting used to 'big-kids' beds
Bathrooms:
[ ] Never leave a young child alone in the bathroom
[ ] Install a lock-set (door handle) that has some device that can be used on the outside of the door for opening. If this is a pin or key device, keep it close by hanging on a nail in the nearby linen closet or a place nearby. Let every one in the home know where it is
[ ] To prevent poisoning, lock away all vitamins and medicines
[ ] Install toilet-lid lock-stop prevent drowning
[ ] Lower the temperature on the hot water-heater's control
[ ] Always test the water first before bathing a child
[ ] Make sure the surface in bathtubs and showers are not slippery
[ ] Use electrical appliances carefully and put away out of children's reach after use
[ ] Install ground-fault (GFI) circuit interrupters on all electrical outlets in the bathroom and within 6 feet of all water appliances in the rest of the house
Kitchen:
[ ] Keep knives, cleaning supplies and plastic bags from children reach
[ ] Install child-proof locks on lower cabinet doors
[ ] To avoid fires and burns, never leave cooking food unattended
[ ] When cooking with pots and pans on the stove, turn the handles away from the front so that they do not overhang
[ ] If stove knobs and controls are easily accessible to children, use protective covers to prevent children from turning them
[ ] Teach your children how to respond to fire
[ ] When electrical appliances are not in use, unplug from outlets
[ ] Replace any frayed cords and wires
[ ] Keep chairs and step stools away from counters and the stove
[ ] Keep activated charcoal (helps absorb some poisons) and syrup of ipecac (used to induce vomiting) on hand
[ ] Beware of foods that children can choke on
Out in the Yard:
[ ] Store tools, garden, and lawn-care equipment and supplies in a locked closet or shed
[ ] Do not use a power grass mower when young children are around
[ ] Do not allow children to play on a treated lawn for at least 48 hours following an application of fertilizer/pesticide treatments
[ ] Know the types of trees on your property in the event children eat berries, leaves, or other plant life
[ ] If you have a swimming pool, install a fence (complete with an automatic childproof gate) that separates the house from the pool
[ ] When you barbecue, never leave the children unattended
[ ] Store propane grills where the children cannot reach them
Other Resources for Child-proofing Your Home:
[ ] To find electrical outlet covers, cord shorteners, cabinet latches and toilet-lid locks, check with your local hardware store
[ ] For consumer-product and home-safety information, contact the
Canadian Consumer Product Safety Association
[ ] For details about child and home safety, contact the National Safe Kids Campaign (USA)
[ ] For info about child lead poisoning, check Lead Free Kids Org
[ ] For information about safe drinking water, contact the Ontario
Ministry of the Environment
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