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EnglishHow Families Can Get Free Car Seat Checks and Child Passenger Safety Week Resources
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Families can get free help in two main ways through the National Child Passenger Safety Board (cpsboard.org): free online car seat checks offered in English and Spanish through the National Safety Council, and free Child Passenger Safety Week resources released each September. Both are aimed at parents and caregivers who want to confirm their child is in the right seat and know when to move to a seat belt.
Free Online Car Seat Checks
The site states that free online car seat checks are available in English and Spanish through the National Safety Council. The page directs visitors to learn how to schedule an appointment.
- What it is: A remote check rather than an in-person inspection, based on the site's wording ("online car seat checks").
- Languages: English and Spanish.
- Cost: Described as free.
- Next step: Use the site's scheduling instructions to book an appointment.
The site does not list specific appointment times, wait periods, or which video platform is used, so those details would come from the scheduling page itself.
Child Passenger Safety Week Resources
Child Passenger Safety Week is a September event. The Board's page describes it as a time to educate parents and caregivers about protecting kids in car seats and booster seats, and to help them answer a specific question: When does my child move into a seat belt?
Free resources are offered to support safety initiatives, including:
- A variety of social media assets
- The latest research from AAA and the National Safety Council
These are positioned for people running safety initiatives, such as coordinators, technicians, and healthcare staff, as well as for parents who want shareable material.
Free Training: Car Seat Basics for Healthcare
The site lists Car Seat Basics for Healthcare as a free staff training. Two features are noted:
- Group delivery allows you to assign courses and track completions.
- It is described as free.
This is aimed at healthcare staff rather than families directly, but it is one of the free training options the Board highlights.
Who the Site Is Built For
The homepage groups its resources into four areas, which helps you find the right section quickly:
| Section | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Technician Resources | Handling uncommon situations, job aids for field use, refresher installation videos |
| Instructor Resources | Adapting teaching approaches to reach CPS students |
| CPS Coordinator Resources | Connecting people with goods and services, peer contact, usable tools |
| Child Passenger Safety Week | Free social media assets and research for safety initiatives |
There is also a protected Spanish Instructor Materials section for teaching the 2024 Child Passenger Safety Technician Certification Training course in Spanish.
Contact and Feedback
The Board welcomes feedback about the website through its Board Secretariat:
- Address: National Safety Council, 1121 Spring Lake Dr., Itasca, IL 60143
- Email: listed on the site's contact form
- A contact form is available with fields for name, email, subject, and message
Quick Answer
If you are a parent or caregiver: start with the free online car seat check (English or Spanish) through the National Safety Council, and use the September Child Passenger Safety Week materials to answer the seat-belt transition question. If you are a technician, instructor, coordinator, or healthcare provider: the site's dedicated resource sections and the free Car Seat Basics for Healthcare training are the relevant starting points.