Did you know up to 90% of child car seats are fitted incorrectly?*
A recent safety blitz by Kidsafe and Transurban revealed up to 90% of car seats are fitted incorrectly.* A correctly fitted child car seat can significantly reduce the risk of injury in an accident – by up to 70%.** Making sure your car seats are professionally checked is the safest way to keep your most precious cargo safe on the road.
Kidsafe NSW recommends you use an authorised professional to check or install your child’s car seat.
Find a fitter through Kidsafe
We’ve teamed up with Kidsafe to offer FREE child car seat checks for Sydney parents and carers.
The qualified Kidsafe team will check your child car seat fittings for issues, and fix it up to provide maximum protection for your little ones. They’ll also talk you through how your seat works so you can use it with confidence into the future.
Dates and locations in 2025:
Monday 12 May, 10am – 2pm
Blacktown City Council
The Hive
24 Anderson Ave
Blackett
Book Now
Tuesday 13 May, 10am – 2pm
Georges River Council
Carss Park Flats Parking
76 Carwar Ave (near St George Men’s Shed)
BOOKED OUT
Bookings available to local residents only
Wednesday 14 May, 10am – 2pm
City of Parramatta
Bunnings Northmead
1c Redbank Road
Northmead
Bookings open 2 May Book Now
Bookings available to local residents only
Thursday 15 May, 10am – 2pm
Canterbury Bankstown Council
CARES Facility (Opposite Walshaw Park)
6 Trebartha St
Bass Hill
(off Hector St)
Book Now
Bookings available to local residents only
Friday 16 May, 10am – 2pm
City of Ryde
Fontenoy Park
52 Fontenoy Rd
Macquarie Park
Book Now. Call 9952 8222
Bookings available to local residents only
Car seat safety tips
*Data collected in a sample size of 620 car seats across the Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne metro area by Transurban and Kidsafe during National Road Safety Week (May 2022)
**Neura, neura.edu.au/news-media/media-releases/safely-packed-kids (Dec 2017)
