Choose child-safe window treatments like the ones listed here Make existing shades and blinds more child safe with the addition of cord cleats and cord tensioners Always keep windows closed and locked when small children are in the room Do not place cribs or other furniture near windows Never allow anything to dangel in a crib or bed Never allow long window covering pull cords to "puddle" on the floor next to the window
	Make sure new window treatments have the highest quality child safety devices:                                       * Cord-free Hardware Systems                        * Cord Cleats                        * Cord Tensioners                       * Control Wands
	To use a cord cleat, install the device high and out of the reach of small children and then wind excess cord around it. This prevents children from becoming entangled in the dangling cord. For window treatments with a cord loop, install a cord tensioner to keep cords taught and prevent them from twisting and tangling.