Free Car Seat Checks in Winston-Salem This Fall

Is your child’s car seat installed the right way? It can be hard to tell. Research shared by Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont shows that 3 out of 4 car seats are not installed correctly. The good news is that you don’t have to figure it out alone.

Safe Kids Northwest Piedmont and Atrium Health Levine Children’s Brenner Children’s Hospital hold free car seat checks across Forsyth County. At each check, a certified Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Technician will look at your child’s seat, help you install it, and answer your questions. Smart Start of Forsyth County is proud to share this resource with families, because keeping children safe is part of helping them grow and thrive.

Upcoming Dates

There are three free checks left in 2026. All of them are at Winston-Salem Fire Station 8, 2457 Reynolda Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27106, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. The dates are Wednesday, October 28, Wednesday, November 18, and Wednesday, December 16.

Dates and locations may change, so please register before you go.

Register for a Car Seat Check

What to Bring

Please bring the vehicle your child will ride in, your child’s car seat, and the car seat manual. Bring your car owner’s manual too. If you can, also bring your child and their current height and weight. A car seat check takes about 30 minutes.

Questions?

Call Safe Kids at 336-716-0649 or email [email protected].

These free checks are made possible by certified Child Passenger Safety Technicians and community groups who care about the well-being of children.