Safe Kids Washoe County
About Safe Kids Washoe County
Safe Kids Washoe County gives families something very specific and very useful, help with child passenger safety. Parents and caregivers can get car seat checkups, attend educational workshops, and use an interactive car seat guide for guidance on choosing, fitting, installing, and transitioning seats. If you have a car seat question, this is the kind of place that helps you get an answer you can actually use.
What sets Safe Kids Washoe County apart is how hands-on it is. Families can work with nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians, use the interactive guide, and show up to workshops built around the day-to-day realities of getting a child safely buckled in.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Car seat checkups
Families can get a child’s car seat professionally checked by nationally certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians.
Educational workshops
Families can attend workshops to learn more about child passenger safety.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Who they serve
Children and caregivers, especially families looking for child passenger safety information and car seat help.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Safe Kids Washoe County’s services.
Families can find a car seat checkup event near them, visit a car seat inspection station with regularly scheduled checks, or attend an educational workshop. They can also use the Find a Tech option when they need more specific information.
Events
Car seat checkups and educational workshops
ongoingAn ongoing set of events where families can get a car seat checked or learn more about child passenger safety.
Recognition & press
In the media
- CNN, "Every 10 Minutes a Young Child Goes to the ER for Medicine Poisoning"
- Today, "Are Child Safety Caps Enough To Keep Kids Out?"
- USA Today, "Attention Holiday Shoppers: What You Need to Know Before Buying Toys"
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How can I get a car seat checked?
Look for a car seat checkup event near you or a car seat inspection station with regularly scheduled checks. You can also use the Find a Tech option if you want more specific information.
What does the car seat guide help with?
It gives practical tips on choosing and using a car seat, fitting and testing a child’s harness, checking whether the seat is installed tightly enough, and knowing when it is time to move a child to a new type of seat.