Child safety throughout the home.
The areas we look at most, and what we usually recommend. Your own plan depends on your home, your child’s age and how you live.
Falls
Stairs, windows, balconies and raised areas.
Stairs
Stairs are where a properly fitted gate matters most. Baby gate installation
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 baby 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. Window and balcony safety
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
Most apartments and many townhouses have a balcony, and it needs particular care. Window and balcony safety
What we consider
- Balcony door access
- Railing design and spacing
- Furniture and planters that could be climbed
Typical measures
- Door restrictors and locks
- Barrier solutions where suitable
- Practical advice on how the space is used
Water
Pools, bathrooms and water outdoors.
Pools
If you have a private pool, controlling how a child gets to it comes first. Pool safety
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
Bathrooms
Water, heat and hard floors: bathrooms need a careful look.
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
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
Furniture and interiors
Furniture, TVs, doors, bedrooms and living spaces.
Furniture
Whether a piece needs anchoring depends on its weight, how it’s built and the wall behind it. Furniture and TV anchoring
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
Big TVs often sit on consoles that weren’t built to take a child pulling or climbing on them. Furniture and TV anchoring
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
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
Doors
Doors cause a lot 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
Kitchen and household
Cabinets, appliances and everyday storage.
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
Electrical and cords
Sockets, cables and cords within reach.
Electrical
Sockets, leads and chargers are irresistible to small 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
The measures here 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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