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Babyproofing & Home Safety Checklist
Use this checklist alongside How to Baby Proof a House to track your progress room by room. It covers the same ground in a scannable, printable format — check items off as you go, and revisit the list as your baby starts crawling, walking, and climbing. For an additional U.S. safety reference, see the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Baby Safety Checklist.
- Hardware-mounted gate at the top of every staircase
- Gate or barrier at the bottom of stairs if needed
- Hallway clear of trip hazards (rugs, cords, clutter)
Living Areas
- Bookcases, shelving, and TV stands anchored to the wall
- TVs wall-mounted or strapped to furniture
- Sharp furniture corners padded or guarded
- Blind and curtain cords secured out of reach
Kitchen
- Cleaning supplies locked or moved to a high cabinet
- Knives and small appliances out of reach
- Stove knob covers or back-burner-only cooking habit
- Trash bin has a child-resistant lid or is stored out of reach
Bathroom
- Medications stored in original, child-resistant containers, up high
- Medicine cabinet locked
- Bath water temperature checked before every bath
- Baby never left alone near water, even briefly
Nursery & Bedrooms
- Crib clear of loose bedding, pillows, and toys
- Dressers and shelving anchored to the wall
- Changing table has a safety strap
- Cords from monitors or blinds kept away from the crib
Outlets & Cords
- Outlet covers or sliding plates on all accessible outlets
- Cords for lamps and electronics bundled and out of reach
- Cordless blinds used, or cords secured, in rooms baby uses
Final Walkthrough
- Did a room-by-room walkthrough at baby's eye level
- Checked for small objects and choking hazards on the floor
- Re-checked all gates and locks are functioning correctly