The Ultimate Babyproofing Checklist

Your baby will be on the go before you know it and you'll want to make sure you’re ready when that day finally comes. We want to help give you peace of mind knowing that your little one is out of harm's way in your home. Use this checklist to make sure you've got everything covered and your house is safe and sound!

The Nursery

• Secure bookshelves and dressers to the wall
• Move the crib away from other furniture and objects
• Thoroughly check out any second hand cribs
• Install electrical outlet covers
• Install door knob covers
• Put covers over sharp corners
• Hide all cords and wires
• Remove mobiles away from the crib
• Purchase a baby monitor
• Secure toy box covers
• Put non-slip liner under rugs
• Install locks on the windows

 
The Living Room

• Secure the TV to its stand or the wall
• Hide TV cords and wires
• Install electrical outlet covers
• Remove tall wobbly objects
• Put covers over sharp corners
• Install door knob covers
• Install screens/covers over fireplaces
• Be sure blinds (and their strings!) and curtains are out of reach
• Install baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs
• Install locks on the windows and drawers
• Check smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, and fire extinguishers

 
The Kitchen

• Install electrical outlet covers
• Put lockable covers on garbage cans
• Use the back burners for cooking and keep pot handles turned inward
• Put covers on stove knobs
• Put covers over sharp corners
• Install locks on windows, doors, cabinets, drawers, and appliances
• Remove tablecloths and placemats
• Be sure blinds (and their strings!) and curtains are out of reach
• Hide all cords
• Move cleaning supplies, small appliances, vitamins, and knives to secured cupboards
• Keep your dishwasher locked
• Keep dishes and glassware out of reach
• Remove fridge magnets
  
  

The Bathroom

• Install toilet locks
• Keep shower contents out of reach
• Store cleaning supplies, razors, small appliances, soaps, toothpaste, and medications in secured cupboards
• Install electrical outlet covers
• Install door knob covers

• Put non-slip mats in and next to the bathtub

• Put covers over sharp corners
• Put covers over bathtub knobs and waterspouts
• Hide all cords