Free Car Seat Checks, In Kalispell or By Video
Our certified child passenger safety technicians will make sure your child's car seat is installed correctly and fits your child just right, and teach you how to do it yourself. Visit us in downtown Kalispell, or wherever you are, we can walk you through it on a video call.
Why it matters
Car seats are one of the most important things you'll buy for your child, and they're surprisingly easy to get wrong. A small mistake in installation or harness fit can make a big difference in a crash. A check with a certified technician takes the guesswork out of it.
What we'll do
- Check that your seat is installed correctly in your vehicle
- Make sure the harness and seat fit your child
- Help you find your seat's expiration date and check for any recalls
- Teach you how to install and adjust it yourself
- Answer your questions about when to move to the next stage
Book Your Free Check
In person or virtual? In-person checks happen at our store in Kalispell, MT. Not nearby? Choose a virtual check and we'll meet you by video.
How long does it take? Most checks take 30 minutes to an hour, depending on your questions and how much we can prepare ahead of time. Filling out the car seat check form below helps us have your paperwork and manuals ready.
After you book, watch for a call, text, or email from us to confirm your appointment and answer a few questions about your vehicle and seat. Please reply so we can hold your time and be ready for you.
Getting Ready for Your Check
Coming in person
Nature Baby Outfitter
Parkline District Mall
20 N Main Street, Suite 141
Kalispell, MT 59901
Two ways to do it:
- Start inside: get comfortable in our store while we walk you through how your seat works and check your child's fit using our demo vehicle seats. Then we'll head out to finish the install in your vehicle.
- All curbside: we'll do everything right at your vehicle, or vehicles if the seat moves between cars.
Please bring:
- Your car seat, installed or still in the box
- The vehicle you'll use it in
- The car seat's instruction manual
- Your vehicle's owner's manual
- Your child, if they've arrived, so we can check the harness fit
Expecting? Book your check a few weeks before your due date so you're ready for the ride home.
Virtual check by video
We'll guide you step by step while you install and adjust the seat, so we'll need a good look at your vehicle. Please have ready:
- A phone or tablet with a full charge and a strong signal
- Your vehicle parked somewhere safe and well lit, with daylight working best
- A second adult to hold the camera, if possible
- Your car seat, its instruction manual, and your vehicle's owner's manual
- Your child, if they've arrived, without a bulky coat, so we can check the harness fit
During the call:
- Be ready to open the doors on both sides and move the camera close to the seat
- We'll ask you to show us the belt path or lower anchors, the top tether, the recline indicator, and the harness
- We'll ask you to show us the labels on your seat, usually on the side, back, or bottom, so we can check the expiration date and look up any recalls
- We'll walk you through hands-on tests, like checking that the seat moves less than an inch at the belt path
Car Seat Check Form
Please fill this out so our technicians can prepare for your check.
Questions? Call or text us at 406.471.0465 or email iloveshopping@naturebabyoutfitter.com.