NDCF Supporting Resources
Get Tools and Information to Help Improve Safety Outcomes
The National Digital Car Seat Check form walks Occupant Protection Specialists and Child Passenger Safety Technicians through structured car seat checks, ensuring all key steps and safety elements are addressed. This guided workflow helps reduce errors, improves efficiency and supports a positive experience for families.
Standardized, High‑Quality Data
Each car seat check submission captures detailed, uniform data points. This standardization improves the accuracy and reliability of information collected nationwide.
Extract Maximum Value
Use these free resources to make the most of the National Digital Car Seat Check Form:
How to Add an Agency
- If your agency is new to the NDCF or not found in the current agency list and you would like to begin collecting car seat inspection data specific to your agency, follow these simple steps to add your agency to the list.
Request an Administration Account
- To request agency data and begin receiving custom reports, fill out and submit this form.
Seat Check Scenarios, Personally Identifiable Information, Use Methods & Quick-Start Guidance
- This chart provides guidance on how to complete the NDCF based on a variety of car seat check scenarios.
- Use methods: Personally identifiable information is NOT collected. All data is stored on a HIPAA-compliant server. Get more details.
- Quick start guide: Learn how to create an account and use the NDCF on multiple platforms, including your smartphone, and how you can input data collected in the NDCF paper form.
Video Tutorials
At Your Service
- Contact Us: Call the National Digital Car Seat Check Form program support line 844-573-6531. Or email [email protected]
- Request Support: Fill out this form to request technical support
- Request Training: Send an email to request NDCF training
- Submit Feedback: Fill out this document to submit car seat check form feedback
National Digital Car Seat Check Form Training and Support
Orientation Trainings
Learn how to use the National Digital Car Seat Check Form. Download car seat check data in a format that reduces reporting burdens, allows for monitoring trends and tracking car seat distributions. Reserve your spot in a free online orientation session:
- None currently scheduled (check back soon)
Let Your Data Do the Talking!
With more than 300,000 seat checks captured in the National Digital Car Seat Check form, the data is providing insight to the use and misuse of car seats across the U.S. During this interactive presentation, we will share the most current data findings and shed light on where caregivers are going wrong and what we can do to drive changes in the field.
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Town Hall Experience
Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just getting started, this is your chance to dive deep into the National Digital Car Seat Check Form and get all your questions answered! Join us for an informal, yet, informative session where you can ask anything about the NDCF—be it data collection, resources, or implementation in certification courses.
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Practice Makes Perfect!
Join us for an engaging live session where we’ll walk through the National Digital Car Seat Check Form step-by-step while you follow along on your device. Whether you’re new to NDCF or looking to refine your skills, this is the perfect opportunity to get hands-on experience! You’ll learn how to answer NDCF data questions and navigate through skip patterns. Before you know it, you’ll be a pro at collecting seat check data.
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