Car seat checks will take place every first and third Wednesday of the month (March-May) from 7-9 a.m. in the ECEC drop-off lane. No appointment needed! Contact Melinda Hansen at 480-362-2206 for more information. Click here to view the flyer.
Why do car seat checks?
We all want our children to travel safely in cars. Installing a car seat for younger children and babies can be a challenge. The Early Childhood Education Center has its own trained and certified technicians and works with technicians from SRPMIC HHS Injury & Prevention who can check to make sure your car seats are installed correctly and teach you how to use and install a car seat on your own.
Our car seat checks are one-on-one learning experiences. When you leave, you should be confident that your child’s seat is installed correctly and feel comfortable reinstalling it on your own. This may be the most important thing you learn.
Before the Car Seat Checkup
- Be prepared to learn, not just watch the technician install the car seat. They're trained to teach you!
- Know your child's current weight and height.
- Using the car seat instruction manual and the vehicle owner’s manual, try to install the car seat into your vehicle prior to your appointment. Tip! Check the index of your vehicle owner’s manual for “child safety seats."
- Be sure to bring the car seat instruction manual AND the vehicle owner’s manual with you to your appointment.
- If possible, bring your child with you, as well as another caregiver to help while you are learning.
During the Car Seat Checkup
This one-on-one education typically takes 20-30 minutes, depending on your car seat and vehicle. The technician will take all the time you need until you feel comfortable that your car seat is used and installed correctly. Ask questions!