What we babyproof

Professional child safety throughout the home.

Every home is different. Below are the areas we assess most often and the kinds of measures we typically recommend. Your Home Safety Plan is always specific to your property, your child’s age and how your family uses the space.

Bedroom with sliding doors opening onto a balcony

Kitchen

The busiest room in most homes, and the one with the widest mix of cabinetry, appliances and everyday hazards.

What we consider

Cleaning products and medicines stored in low cabinets
Access to hobs, ovens and dishwashers
Drawers containing knives and small items

Typical measures

Concealed magnetic cabinet and drawer locks
Oven and appliance locks where appropriate
Hob guards and cord management for small appliances

Living spaces

Where families spend most of their time together, and where crawling and cruising babies do most of their exploring.

What we consider

Freestanding furniture and shelving
Sharp corners at a child’s head height
Cords, cables and reachable electrical items

Typical measures

Anti-tip anchoring for furniture that requires it
Discreet corner and edge protection
Cable management and socket covers

Bedrooms

Nurseries and bedrooms should feel calm and restful, with safety measures that sit quietly in the background.

What we consider

Chests of drawers, wardrobes and changing units
Windows and blind cords near cots and beds
Furniture that a climbing toddler could use as steps

Typical measures

Furniture anchoring and drawer locks
Window restrictors and cord tidies
Advice on cot and furniture placement

Bathrooms

Water, heat and hard surfaces make bathrooms an area worth considered attention.

What we consider

Toilets, baths and standing water
Cabinets containing medicines and toiletries
Slippery floors and hard edges

Typical measures

Toilet locks and cabinet locks
Non-slip solutions and tap covers where useful
Door management to help control access

Stairs

Stairs are one of the most common areas parents ask us about, and one where correct product selection and installation matter most.

What we consider

Access at both the top and bottom of stairs
Banister spacing and landing areas
Wall construction and available fixing points

Typical measures

Professionally fitted safety gates selected for each location
Screw-fixed gates where a secure fixing is required
Banister guards where spacing requires it

Windows

Many Dubai homes have large, low-level windows that open wide. We look at each opening individually.

What we consider

Opening height and how far each window opens
Furniture positioned beneath windows
Fly screens that are not designed to bear weight

Typical measures

Window restrictors appropriate to the frame type
Advice on furniture placement
Cord and blind solutions where relevant

Balconies

Balconies are a feature of most apartments and many townhouses, and they deserve particular care.

What we consider

Balcony door access
Railing design and spacing
Furniture and planters that could be climbed

Typical measures

Door restrictors and locks
Barrier and screening solutions where suitable
Practical advice on how the space is used

Furniture

Freestanding furniture may require securing depending on its construction, weight and the surface it stands against.

What we consider

Tall or top-heavy furniture
Drawers that can be used as steps
Glass and sharp-edged pieces

Typical measures

Anti-tip furniture anchors with fixings suited to your walls
Drawer and door locks
Corner and edge protection

TVs

Large televisions are common in Dubai homes and are frequently placed on consoles that were not designed to resist pulling or climbing.

What we consider

Freestanding TVs on low units
Consoles that may tip when drawers are opened
Cables within reach

Typical measures

TV straps or wall mounting where appropriate
Anchoring of the console itself
Cable management

Doors

Doors are involved in a surprising number of everyday bumps and trapped fingers.

What we consider

Hinge-side finger traps
Doors that slam in draughts and air conditioning
Rooms that should remain off limits

Typical measures

Finger guards for hinge and handle sides
Door stoppers and slam protection
Door locks and handle solutions where useful

Electrical

Sockets, extension leads and chargers are naturally interesting to curious hands.

What we consider

Low-level sockets and unused outlets
Extension leads and multi-way adaptors
Cables from lamps, chargers and appliances

Typical measures

Socket covers appropriate to UAE socket types
Cable tidies and cord shorteners
Advice on repositioning reachable items

Pools

For homes with a private pool, controlling access to the pool area is a central part of our assessment.

What we consider

Access from the house and garden to the pool
Existing barriers, gates and their latches
Steps, ledges and surrounding surfaces

Typical measures

Pool barriers and self-closing gates where suitable
Door alarms and access solutions
Practical guidance for supervision around water

Outdoor spaces

Gardens, terraces and courtyards extend the home outdoors and bring their own considerations.

What we consider

Gates and access to the street
Water features and planters
Outdoor furniture and equipment

Typical measures

Gate latches and locks
Barrier solutions where required
Advice on layout and storage of garden items

The measures above are examples. Recommendations for your home depend on your property, your child’s stage and how your family uses each space, and no measure replaces active adult supervision.

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