About 37 children a year die from heatstroke, either because they were left or became trapped in a car. During the summer, that's about two children every week killed in a hot car. See hot car death prevention methods here  from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

More than half of choking incidents among children are caused by food. Learn how to keep your kids safer for meals, snacks, and every bite in between. View the Food-related Choking Toolkit from Prevent Child Injuries here.

Nine out of every 10 poisonings for children ages 12 and younger involve medication errors or unsupervised children taking medicine on their own. With nearly all of these incidents occurring in the home, storing, using, and disposing of over-the-counter and prescription medication is an essential safety check for every parent. View the Medication Safety Toolkit from Prevent Child Injuries here.

An alarm is the only way to know if there are dangerous levels of carbon monoxide. View the CO Safety Toolkit from Prevent Child Injuries here.

The number of children experiencing serious medical damage or death from button batteries continues to rise. Button batteries can cause serious internal injuries in as little as two hours. View the Button Battery Toolkit from Prevent Child Injuries here.

View this one hour webinar panel from May 21, 2025 on button battery injuries here (YouTube). 

Keeping our children safe and healthy starts right at home. One hidden danger many families may not know about is lead—an invisible toxin found in old paint and even in drinking water. However, with a few simple steps, families can prevent childhood lead exposure and create a safe environment for kids to grow and thrive. Share with families how to protect children from lead.

During the first five years, children constantly acquire new skills and knowledge. Caregivers who know what children can do and how they can get hurt can protect them from injury.

This tool provides safety tips for early childhood staff working with young children in classroom environments. Each section includes a description of development and safety tips organized by daily routines. Some tips apply to all children. Others address the developmental needs of children in a specific age group. If children in your classroom fit more than one developmental level, review the safety tips for each here.

Open windows and children are a dangerous combination. By taking a few steps, you can help prevent window falls. View the Window Falls Toolkit from Prevent Child Injuries here

All ECE program staff and volunteers are responsible for making sure no child is left unsupervised. Active supervision is a strategy that works in classrooms, family child care, playgrounds, and buses. Print and display this at-a-glance handout and poster throughout your program to remind everyone of active supervision strategies.