09/22/2025                                                                            
                                    
                                                                            
                                            Did you know at least 80% of child car seats are installed incorrectly? Last week, Christina Soltan, Executive Director, and Ismeni Uribe, Client Services Director, in conjunction with Cottage Hospital Trauma Unit, completed 35 hours of car seat training and received certification in Child Passenger Safety. Along with the CHP and Fire Dept that also provides this service, Care Net can also assist parents, in both English and Spanish, in ensuring their child's car seat is installed correctly. We check for a secured latch/lock, harness, anchors and tethers, any recalls or expiration dates, and provide guidance on weight limits, car seat recommendations, and any non-compliant accessories.
If you would like us to inspect or help you install your child's car seat(s), give us a call (805) 928-9285 to set-up an appt day/time. Please note that the inspection/install takes approx 30-45 minutes and would take place at our location in Santa Maria.
This is just another way that Care Net is coming alongside parents and families, giving them the confidence that their child is traveling safely in the back seat.  
To see the community event we participated in, click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=URcKouRWOuw&pp=0gcJCRsBo7VqN5tD