How to Use the National Digital Car Seat Check Form Table Tool (2 Min.)
Collect Your Car Seat Check Data Electronically and Put it to Use
Nationally certified child passenger safety technicians and instructors can input data collected at car seat check events into the National Digital Car Seat Check Form (NDCF) and then use that data to monitor trends and highlight issues encountered in the field.
Work in Progress
On Oct. 1, 2020, the NDCF program team launched an updated system, including:
- New Clean Data Dashboards
- Skip Patterns consistent across all check form platforms
- Incorporated feedback from Child Passenger Safety Technicians
Our thanks to AAA Northern California, Nevada and Utah and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for their support in making this system update and enhanced data analysis possible. We also wish to thank Westat and Tennessee Tech University iCube, along with Ms. Jennifer Booge for Field Training and all of the nationally certified child passenger safety technicians and instructors who contributed to the October 2020 updates. This collaborative effort reinforces that the NDCF is a resource developed by technicians for technicians!
Resources to Support Child Passenger Safety Technicians and Programs
- National Clean Data Dashboard (Includes Data from July 2018 – February 2021)
- NDCF FAQs
- Use Methods
- Digital User Guide for Web and Apps
- Paper User Guide
- Data Collection for Program Managers
Optional Resources
- Sign in Sheets
- Guidance for using the National Digital Car Seat Check Form during virtual car seat checks
- CPST Recertification: Virtual Seat Check Sign Off Support
- Use of the NDCF with CPST Certification courses
- Quick Reference Guide: NDCF Use Methods
Program Highlights
- NDCF recognized on Congressional Record
- Year One Data Analysis
- 2019 KIDZ IN MOTION Conference Presentation
- Number of Car Seat Checks Submitted
- Number of NDCF Accounts
Tutorial Videos Courtesy of the Rhode Island CPS Program
Our thanks to the Rhode Island Child Passenger Safety Program for creating these videos and allowing us to share them with others!
- How to Sign Up for the NDCF (14 min.)
- NDCF Walk-through Tutorial (24 min.)