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Room-by-Room Babyproofing Checklist
A printable checklist to work through once your baby starts rolling, crawling or pulling up. Tick things off, then walk through it again every few months — what your child can reach changes fast. Use your browser's Print option to print or save it as a PDF.
Kitchen
- ☐ Cleaning products, dishwasher tablets and laundry capsules moved to a high, locked cupboard
- ☐ Medicines and vitamins stored high and out of sight
- ☐ Locks on low cupboards and drawers
- ☐ Fridge / freezer lock fitted
- ☐ Oven door lock fitted (check heat limits)
- ☐ Knives, scissors and glass stored out of reach
- ☐ Pan handles turned inwards; back rings used first
- ☐ Hot drinks kept well back from edges
- ☐ Kettle and appliance cables coiled away from the worktop edge
- ☐ Plastic bags and cling film stored out of reach
Living room
- ☐ Bookcases, drawers and TVs fixed to the wall
- ☐ Blind and curtain cords cut or wound onto high cleats
- ☐ Sharp table and hearth corners covered
- ☐ Button batteries, coins, magnets and small parts out of reach
- ☐ Houseplants checked and moved up high
- ☐ Toys tidied off walkways
Doors and stairs
- ☐ Door pinch guards fitted to doors that swing shut
- ☐ Stair gate at the bottom of the stairs
- ☐ Screw-fitted stair gate at the top of the stairs
Bathroom
- ☐ Never leave a child alone in the bath
- ☐ Bath water checked before your child gets in; cold run first
- ☐ Medicines, razors and toiletries in a high or locked cabinet
- ☐ Toilet lid kept closed
- ☐ Non-slip step stool for handwashing and potty training
Bedroom and nursery
- ☐ Baby sleeps on their back in a clear cot: firm flat mattress, no pillows, bumpers or loose bedding
- ☐ Cot away from windows, blind cords and radiators
- ☐ Monitor and night light cables out of reach of the cot
- ☐ Window restrictors fitted upstairs
- ☐ Furniture kept away from windows
Garden and outdoors
- ☐ Ponds, water butts and paddling pools covered or emptied
- ☐ Garden chemicals and tools locked away
- ☐ Gates closed and latched
Emergency numbers
NHS 111 for urgent medical advice. 999 in an emergency.
This checklist is general guidance, not a substitute for supervision or professional advice. For more detail, read our kitchen babyproofing guide and room-by-room guide.