Home Water Safety Checklist (Printable PDF)

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Home Water Safety Checklist

Nearly 90 children drown inside U.S. homes each year, two-thirds of them in the bathtub, and it can happen in 2 inches of water (CPSC (opens in a new tab)). Walk through your home and tick each fix.

Bathroom

A hand stays on the baby for the whole bath, even with a bath seat or infant tub.
Doorbell or phone? Wrap the baby in a towel and take them with you.
Children under 6 don't bathe alone, and older siblings don't supervise them.
Toilet lids stay down (with lid locks for toddlers) and the bathroom door stays latched.

Around the house

Buckets, coolers, wading pools and rain-filled bins are emptied right after use.
Doors to the yard, garage or pool have locks or alarms a child can't reach.
Any pool is fenced on all four sides, and the hot tub cover is locked.
Everyone knows: if a child is missing, check the water first.

What you can do today: fix one thing before bedtime. Learn more in water hazards room by room and bath time safety, or try Home water hazard audit.

Amin Foundation · aminfoundation.io

Sources

In-Home Drowning (Safety Education Center) (opens in a new tab) U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
Infant Drowning Prevention & Water Safety (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org), 2026
Drowning Prevention for Curious Toddlers (opens in a new tab) American Academy of Pediatrics (HealthyChildren.org), 2026
Home Pool & Hot Tub Safety (opens in a new tab) American Red Cross

What you can do today

Print it and put it where it will be used: on the fridge, by the pool gate, in the beach bag or at the front desk.

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