Family Day Care FDC Car Seat Audit Checks
Whether you are an Independent Family Day Care or council operated, we ensure the safety of children with our FDC car seat audit.
The safety of children is of the utmost importance, especially in family day care (FDC). A comprehensive FDC car seat audit is essential to keep children travelling safe at all times.
Family Day Care FDC car seat audits should only be conducted by professional and experienced ACRI trained baby car seat fitters — not someone who has just purchased a franchise and installed fewer than a dozen baby car seats in a 2‑day training course.
Anthony, the founder of Child Restraint Fitting, has installed over 16,000 car seats since 2012 and is experienced with child safety seat checklists.
He knows all approved baby car seats for Australia, how each seat works, and what to look for when a baby car seat has been uninstalled during the FDC car seat audit.
The Family Day Care car seat audit starts by checking and verifying the number of seat belts and anchor points, ensuring they are all in good working order.
Are all baby car seats using the correct anchor points for their position in the car? Are there any safety issues with the top tether, such as fraying?
Understanding the age of the children at the Family Day Care Centre is vital — ensuring the harness is set at the correct height, the seat is installed correctly (rear or forward facing), and whether a suitable locking clip has been used.
Verify the Installation
During the FDC car seat audit, verifying the installation is critical to ensuring children at the family day care centre are kept safe. Has the correct seat belt path been used? Has a locking clip been used to ensure stability?
Family Day Care Knowledge
The safety of the children does not solely rest on the FDC car seat audit and the mobile car seat fitting expert — but also on the educators and staff. Their knowledge is critical in ensuring seats are maintained in excellent condition.
Educators must be able to identify if a child unclips a seat, adjust the harness, and reinstall seats correctly when needed.
FDC Car Seat Audit Cost
The cost for the Family Day Care centre seat audit is just $60 for checking up to 4 baby car seats. If any seats need reinstalling, additional costs may apply.
Any parts required to ensure safe installation are charged at a small nominal rate. Where possible, easier locking clips (Lockie, Safe Grip Clamp, Exactus Clip) will be provided at additional cost.
Summary
The Family Day Care centre car seat audit should only be undertaken
by an experienced mobile car seat fitter accredited by ACRI —
not an inexperienced franchise operator with limited installations.
Compare this to
Child Restraint Fitting’s experience of 16,000+ installations since 2012
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