Drowning is the number ONE cause of death among children. These statistics uncovered by the (CPSC) U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding children from the ages of 5 and under. Nearly 80 percent of child drowning victims, are out of there parents sight for FIVE MINUTES OR LESS.

• 60 percent of children who drown in swimming pools are between the ages of six months and four years old.
• 75 percent of young drowning victims drown in their own swimming pools, and 85 percent of them drown either in their own or a friend’s pool.
• Of all drownings, 40 percent occur on Saturdays and Sundays.
• In 75 percent of swimming pool drownings, the tragic cause is a combination of either no supervision, and the absence of a pool barrier.
• The majority of drowning victims 5 years of age and under were under the care of either one or both of their PARENTS at the time of the drowning.

Most child drowning victims discovered in the pool with their clothes on, most likely occurred because the child wandered out unattended, and not when others were in the pool.

Studies also show children drown during routine household activities, for example, someone at the door, a phone call, taking a shower, or cleaning. It only takes a second for a child to slip away.

No matter how the drowning occurred or where it happened-pool, spa, or any other body of water, one thing was the same, the seconds that claimed their child’s life slid by silently, (THERE WAS NO CRY FOR HELP) no warning, and they can never be brought back.

• Alarm all doors and windows that lead out to the pool area, and install them at least five feet from ground level, so children cannot reach them.
• To eliminate access to a pool or spa, install a Childcare Pool Fence around the area. If a Self-Closing, Self-Latching Gate is installed with the fence, have the gate open away from the pool.
• Covers are another way of protecting your pool; automatic covers are the best, however they are expensive and not suitable for all pools. Pool safety nets do not protect the pool when it is in use.
• Check with your pediatrician to see when swimming lessons are right for your child.
• Courses in INFANT CPR and FIRST AID are highly recommended for parents and other caregivers.
• NEVER leave a small child unattended near any body of water, no matter how shallow it may be.

The most important part of drowning prevention is parental supervision, but as the statistics show, PARENTAL SUPERVISION CAN FAIL. So with a Childcare Pool Fence installed around your pool or spa, it will not only help prevent your child from becoming a statistic, but it will enable the entire family to enjoy the pool and its surroundings.