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K.I.S.S. (Kids in Safety Seats) Car Seat Check Event

Get your child's car seat professionally checked by a Child Passenger Safety Technician! Registration is required.

To ensure that children are riding safely, KISS (Kids in Safety Seats) will conduct a FREE child safety seat check at the Waldorf West Library to instruct and assist parents and caregivers.

Registration is required. Registration will open 6 weeks in advance. At this event during your appointment, technicians will demonstrate how to properly adjust, harness, and install a car seat. Each appointment requires 30 minutes. Technicians will ensure that the parent/caregiver will be confident in installing and using a car seat before leaving the appointment. 

Drive ups accepted, if time permits!

What to Expect:

You will work one-on-one with a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician. The CPS Technician will complete a check-list. The CPS Technician will teach you how to install and use your car seat correctly. Appointments take approximately 45 minutes per car seat.

Tips for a Successful Appointment:

Pre-install the seat(s) to the best of your ability. Know your child's height & weight, if applicable.
Bring both your car seat and vehicle owner's manuals.

Please:

1)  Schedule one appointment per child.  Important! If you have more than 1 child, make another appointment during the next time slot (i.e. 11:00 a.m. for child #1 and 11:45 a.m. for child #2). 

2)  For a successful appointment, PRE-INSTALL your car seat(s) to the best of your abilty and bring both the car seat and vehicle manuals.

About KISS: Kids In Safety Seats (KISS) is a state-wide, non-profit program funded through a federal grant. Our mission is to reduce injuries and death among Maryland’s children by helping people to obtain and use car seats and booster seats correctly each time a child rides in a motor vehicle.

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