Child Home Safety Checklist

Safety Checklists Covering the Living Room and Bedrooms

Use our handy checklist to look at the living and lounge areas and the bedrooms.

Check Your Child Home Safety - Living and Lounge Rooms

• Put anything breakable out of reach.
• Shelving needs to be fixed to the wall. Pack books in tightly so little fingers can’t prise them out.
• Keep the television and stereo equipment out of reach, preferable shut away in a cabinet.
• Fit the fireplace with a heavy fire guard.
• Radiators or electric heaters need to be protected with a fire guard.
• Move all ornaments out of reach – you can redecorate your home when your children are older.
• Never put down hot drinks in reach of your child.
• Never leave alcoholic drinks in reach of your child.
• Never leave matches or lighters lying around.
• All windows and glass doors should be fitted with safety glass.
• Electrical equipment should be disconnected when not in use. Run electrical cords around the wall.
• Make sure any cords for curtains or blinds are tied up out of the way.

Check Your Child Home Safety - Bedrooms

• Never use an electric heater in a child’s room at night. They could throw off a blanket or toy and cause a fire.
• Always buy non-flammable pyjamas.
• Keep children’s toys in boxes on the floor or low down in cupboards so they aren’t tempted to climb for them.
• Never leave your child unattended on a change table.
• Never leave your child in their cot with the side down.
• Check toy box lids for safety guards to protect little fingers form being jammed.

More Child Home Safety Checklists:

• General Home Safety
• Check the Kitchen and the Bathroom
• Check the Hallways, the Foyer, and the Back Yard
• Keep safe rules and some tips on having FUN!

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