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Village Safety Lab · P4–P7

Safety Investigator

Five case files. Five decisions. Follow the clues and work out what could put a younger child at risk around a window.

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Investigator briefing

Five cases are waiting.

Each case contains an important safety clue. Choose the best answer and see if you can finish your investigation with a perfect 100 points.

5 case files 20 points each No timer
Your decision

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Safety Investigator

👀 SPOT THE CLUE 🧠 THINK WHY 🗣️ TELL AN ADULT
Investigator skills

What makes a good safety spotter?

The best investigators don't just notice something — they think about how a younger child might reach it.

Look beyond the blind

A cord can seem high up until a chair, sofa or cot gives a small child a way to get closer.

Safer design removes the problem

Some blind systems avoid leaving an accessible loose operating cord or chain in the first place.

Spot it — don't fix it

If something doesn't look right, leave it alone and tell a responsible adult rather than trying to alter it yourself.

For parents & teachers

The facts behind the cases.

Safety Investigator is a free P4–P7 activity designed to help older primary-school pupils understand why blind-cord risks can arise and how everyday furniture can change what a younger child is able to reach.

It introduces the idea of safer product design without asking pupils to fit, adjust or repair any blind or child-safety device.

✓ Blind cords and chains can present a danger when a baby or young child can gain access to them.
✓ Beds, cots, highchairs, playpens, chairs, sofas and other climbable furniture should be kept away from blind cords.
✓ BBSA recommends considering safe-by-design blinds, particularly where young children live or visit.
✓ Blinds sold in the UK since February 2014 have been subject to specific child-safety requirements.

Explore more blind-safety resources.

Return to the Child Safety Centre for home checks, parent resources and the P1–P3 Roo-Proof the Room activity.

Explore Child Safety →