How to Babyproof When Your Kid Gets Into Everything

(Room-by-Room Checklist That Actually Works)

Your baby just started crawling and suddenly every drawer is a treasure chest and every outlet looks like a snack.

You’re one second away from disaster.

Here’s the exact room-by-room plan parents used to survive the “gets into everything” phase — no overkill, just the stuff that actually stops ER trips.

The Non-Negotiables (Do These First Week of Crawling)

• Outlet covers (the sliding ones — babies rip plug-ins out)
• Cabinet locks (magnetic — invisible and impossible to defeat)
• Corner guards on coffee tables
• TV + bookshelf anchored (furniture tip-overs kill more kids than people realize)
• Gates at stairs (top and bottom)
• Cord shorteners or wind-ups for blinds

Quick science: Furniture and TV tip-overs send a child to the ER every 30 minutes in the US — anchoring prevents 100 % of those accidents.

(Source: CPSC Anchor It Campaign)

“We thought our TV was heavy enough. Baby pulled it down at 11 months. Anchored everything the next day.”

— Dad in r/Parenting

Room-by-Room Checklist

Kitchen

• Stove knob covers + oven lock
• Fridge & dishwasher locks
• All cleaners/laundry pods up high and locked

Living Room

• Anchor TV + all furniture over 24 inches tall
• Cord shorteners for blinds
• Soft corner guards

Bathroom

• Toilet lock (they love splashing)
• All meds/vitamins in locked box up high
• Non-slip mat in tub

Bedroom

• Crib clear (no pillows/blankets until 12 months)
• Dresser anchored + drawer locks
• Window guards or stops (windows open <4 inches)

Gear That Made a Difference for Parents

• Jool Baby magnetic locks “Invisible and baby can’t figure them out.”
• Safety 1st oven knob covers “Stopped the ‘turn all burners on’ game.”
• Qdos furniture anti-tip kit “Comes with everything — anchored 7 pieces in one afternoon.”

Your Babyproofing Checklist

• Anchor all furniture/TV
• Outlet covers + cord shorteners
• Magnetic cabinet locks
• Gates at stairs
• Toilet + stove locks
• All poisons/meds locked high

You’ve got this.

One lock, one anchor, one safe explorer at a time. ❤️