Aussie Kids Car Seat Installation and Safety

20/11/2024

In an exciting update, from December we will be offering Car Seat Checks and Installations from our new shop at 35 Edith Street Innisfail!

You'll need to call ahead to arrange a suitable time. More details coming soon!

27/08/2024

We are still offering Car Seat Checks and Installations. To book or for more information, please contact us via email at:

[email protected]

Thanks,
Allie.

09/10/2022

Let us take the guess work and stress out of installing your child restraints.

A few appointments still available this week if you're interested send us a msg!

Allie.💞

Local checks from $25.
Installation $50.

07/10/2022

This is excellent, no one should be speeding in a school zone anyway!

Coming soon to a road near you.

We're currently installing in-built speed camera devices to school zone signage across Queensland. They won't worry anyone who's driving within the limit—but if you're speeding through a school zone, expect to be caught.

06/10/2022

8 and a half years ago we brought home our little squishy baby and like a lot of new parents I sat in the back freaking out about whether he was in properly, was the harness too tight? So many worries 😅

Let us provide the peace of mind for you and your family, by installing your seats, showing you how to use them and teaching you what you need to check to make sure your little ones are as safe as they can be!

Reach out today for safety check or an installation. Starting from only $25 (local check) you'll feel more confident travelling on our roads.

Your local trained and accredited Child Restraint fitting service.

Based in Mission Beach area.

13/09/2022

Your local, qualified child restraint fitting service, so easy... we even come to you!

Type 1 fitters are registered professionals who have completed an accredited training course and a qualified to install standard child car seats in vehicles equipped with factory fitted anchor points.

👍Qualified and experienced type 1 fitters can install child car seats

👍check or reinstall seats that have been moved

👍advise on best practice use of the seat

👍offer advice on how to fit multiple car seats into a vehicle.

👍offer advice on the best and most suitable seats to choose for your child and your
vehicle.

31/07/2022

Shared from Kidsafe Victoria.

When we talk about extended rear facing child car restraints, one of the most common questions we are asked is where a child’s legs go.

You may notice that their legs are bent, scrunched up, or that their feet are touching the back seat - and this is perfectly okay.

Is it comfortable for them? Kids are far more flexible than adults and will be able to find a position that is comfortable for their legs.

10/07/2022

"Not all car seats are suitable for babies under 3-3.5kg." - Kidsafe

You might be reading this and a little surprised; 2,500 to 4,499 grams is generally considered a 'normal' weight range, with the average baby weighing 3328 grams in Australia (2019).

It just shows the importance of checking your little one is safe in their carseat - this guide may be a 'low-birth weight' baby check guide, but even if your baby is at the 3.5kg mark, their seat may not be safe for them!

How can I check that my baby is safe in their car seat?

👉🏼 The crotch buckle should be low on the baby's pelvis (not high toward their chest/neck).

👉🏼 The crotch buckle should be supporting the pelvis and not sitting away from the crotch.

👉🏼 The harness should be sitting level or slightly above baby's shoulders - not below or too high.

👉🏼 The harness should be close to and running snug against babies hips - not crossing up to the stomach or over baby's thighs.

👉🏼 The harness needs to be tight - you can check this with the following;
Pinch test (check out our video here https://www.facebook.com/CPRKids/videos/782551822372447)
Two-finger test - you should only be able to fir two flat fingers at most, between the harness and child.
Always check whether you can retighten by readjusting the harness at the back of the restraint, to remove any slack.

Further to this, in 2020, Kidsafe and Neura released an updated 'Best Practice Guidelines for the Safe Restraint of Children Travelling in Motor Vehicles'. This included the recommendation that children who are under 2.5kg use a seat designed specifically for them.

"Very small infants (

04/07/2022

Your local, qualified child restraint fitting service, come to us or we can come to you!

Type 1 fitters are registered professionals who have completed an accredited training course and a qualified to install standard child car seats in vehicles equipped with factory fitted anchor points.

👍Qualified and experienced type 1 fitters can install child car seats

👍check or reinstall seats that have been moved

👍advise on best practice use of the seat offer advice on how to fit multiple car seats into
a vehicle.

👍offer advice on the best and most suitable seats to choose for your child and your
vehicle.

21/06/2022

Types of car seats include rear-facing seats, forward-facing seats and booster seats. The most appropriate type for your child depends on their age and size.

18/03/2022

Did you know we also sell brand new car seats?

Your local one stop child restraint experts right here in Mission Beach!

Our seats can be purchased in person, we offer free installation with all seats purchased directly through us.

Get in touch to see just what we can offer: AfterPay, ZipPay & PayPal available via secure online payment system.