Akron Children's Hospital Injury Prevention - Child Passenger Safety Seats | Akron Children's Hospital
One Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
Barrier Free Restrooms|Designated Parking|Elevators|Full Wheelchair Access|Indoor Wheelchair Access|Inside Ramps|Outside Ramps|Wheelchair Accessible Building (ramps & main entrance doors).
Eligibility
- Serves residents of Summit County.
- Parent or legal guardian of a child.
- Must be eligible for government assistance programs, such as WIC, Medicaid, or SNAP.
Required documents
None.
Hours
By appointment only.
(330) 543-8942
Voice·
voice | External Affairs Department
Languages
Utilizes language interpretation services.
Application process
Call the Injury Prevention Hotline for more information. Service is by appointment only. If leaving a message, please give name and phone number.
Fees
- Car Seat Inspections: No fee.
- Car Seats: Fixed discounted fee for income eligible families, such as WIC or other government assistance eligible.
Service area
Summit County, Ohio
Distributing discounted child passenger safety seats to income eligible families. Conducts inspections which offer guidance regarding child passenger safety seats, the law and choosing a car seat that is appropriate for a particular child's height and weight. Provides instruction for correct car seat installation and restraining a child in a car seat.
Last assured
07/15/2025
Providing organization
Akron Children's Hospital
Operates a pediatric hospital as well as a regional burn center, a pediatric trauma center, regional neonatal and pediatric intensive care units, and other clinical specialties. Also offers additional primary care and pediatric specialty locations throughout the area. Provides many advocacy, education, outreach, and research programs for children and their families.