Car Seat Services - in-home checks or on-site scheduled appointments with Adjoyn Baby Services of Portland, OR [Black and white image is a close-up of an infant's feet and hands while resting in an infant safety seat.]
All car seat safety checks at Adjoyn are performed by Amy Rainbow, a Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician (CPST) through the National Child Passenger Safety certifying body, Safe Kids Worldwide.

Mobile Car Seat Safety Service

We come to your home! Next-day appointments available from 6am to 10pm (check current availability). 
  • 60 minutes for install and learning valuable information specific to your situation.
  • FREE universal car seat accessory - a brand new Tula Blanket is included with your seat check ($25 retail value).
  • We bring everything you need. Just provide your car seat, the manuals for the seat and car, and you!
  • Ask about our referral program: you get $10 CASH for every friend you refer!!
  • $95 for an at-home, 60-minute session (find a coupon on Facebook!)
60 minutes generally covers up to 3 car seats in one car. If you have more seats or more cars, check our options for adding these on when you schedule. Feel free to send questions to amy@adjoyn.com!

* Click here for more information about our referral program. Get $10 cash back for every friend you refer!!

Timeline of a Seat Check

A car seat safety check or installation can take about 35-60 minutes per car, sometimes more depending on the number of car seats and complexity of arrangement. Here's the general timeline of an inspection of one or two seats:
  • ​5 minutes: Intake. We'll quickly confirm information you provided when you scheduled the check, then the current installation of your car seat(s) will be reviewed, if applicable. Your Certified Technician may request your vehicle's owner's manual and your car seat(s)'s manual(s), so have those nearby.
  • 15-30 minutes: Vehicle install. We'll make sure your seat is appropriate for your vehicle and is installed correctly. You will learn how to install your seat safety so it is secure every time it is moved. Any adults who will be installing the seat are welcome to observe and get hands-on with the final install.
  • 10-15 minutes: Harnessing. You'll learn to use your car seat with your child to insure they are harnessed or belted in safely with every ride. If your baby hasn't yet arrived, we have a great selection of dolls available for stand-in!
  • 5-10 minutes: Questions: You'll have the opportunity to learn more about your next steps in your car seat safety journey, and after your appointment you are welcome to consult with us anytime you have a car seat safety concern.
​Questions? Email 24/7 - amy@adjoyn.com

What to Have Ready for Your Technician

It's good to be prepared for your appointment whether you're coming to an on-site appointment or getting a private in-home check.
  • Always have available your vehicle's owner's manual AND the manual for each car seat being inspected. Don't have the manual? That's okay - just let Adjoyn know your seat's model information in the intake form at registration.
  • Always have the driver of the vehicle and the children who occupy the seats present at the appointment. If the children cannot be present that's okay, but it helps to have them available for harnessing practice.
  • Always set aside about an hour and have your car seat questions ready!​
​Questions? Email 24/7 - amy@adjoyn.com

Car Seat Resources

How we made the switch! Moving a rear-facing Diono Radian RXT to forward-facing with a child who weighs less than 40 pounds but mets the height limits. [Image is a graphic with photo collages and text. 3 photo collages are on the left of the image. The top collage shows the base of a car seat, first facing the rear of the vehicle and second facing forward. There are 3 numbers pointing out features of the installs: a red number 1 points to the rear-facing belt path which is in use in the rear-facing photo but empty in the forward-facing photo; an orange number 2 points to the forward-facing belt path which is not in use in the rear-facing photo but is in use with the lower anchor webbing in the forward-facing photo; A yellow number 3 points out the angle adjusting items in the rear-facing photo. The middle collage shows the back of a car seat, with no alterations to the left/rear-facing photo, but a SafeStop accessory installed between the shoulder webbing and harness adjuster webbing in the right/forward-facing photo. The lower collage shows two photos of a young white girl with light brown hair wearing a yellow hoodie and sitting in a purple convertible car seat. There are 3 numbers point out features in the installs: a blue number 5 points to her shoulders, with an arrow pointing down in the left/rear-facing photo and an arrow pointing up from the shoulders in the right/forward-facing photo; an indigo number 6 points to the lack of harness pad in the left/rear-facing photo and the added purple harness pad in the right/forward-facing photo; a purple number 7 points to the seat's head rest. Text to the right of the image starts with a header that reads quote, Rear-facing to Forward-facing in 7 rainbow steps, end quote, with the word rainbow in rainbow colored letters. Bullet points under the header read quote, one, height limit met; two, under 40 pounds; three, diono radian rxt, end quote. Next, a list of points is numbered to match the images to the left. Red/1: remove lower anchors from rear-facing belt path. Orange/2: place lower anchors in forward-facing belt path (use until 40 pounds). Yellow/3: remove angle adjusters. Green/4: Install SafeStop at seat back (use to 40 pounds only). Blue/5: Harness height at or above shoulders for forward-facing. Indigo/6: Install harness pads. Purple/7: Raise head rest. Not pictured: top tether in use. The Adjoyn logo is below with text underneath that reads quote, baby plus you, end quote. A web url is at the footer of the image, adjoyn.com.]