stair gate

Child safety barrier

A stair gate is a barrier installed at the top or bottom of stairs to prevent young children or pets from climbing or falling.

The gate swings open for adults but creates a secure blockade otherwise.

Also called a baby gate, though stair gate specifies placement at stairs rather than doorways: We need to install a stair gate before the baby starts crawling.

babyproofing

childproof

Resistant to young hands

latch · secure · lock · playpen · highchair · crib · nursery · crawling · tumble · mounting

barrier

doorway

Passage into a room

railing · balustrade · opening · passage · hallway · kitchen · fireplace · off-limits · blockade · partition

safety

guard

Watchful defensive attention

supervision · precaution · monitoring · secure · restraint · safeguard · shield · deterrent · caregiver · childminder

installation

mount

Climb up or steed

hardware · screw · drill · tension · adjustable · extension · indicator · alignment · level · sturdy

Categories
Opposites
barrier permanence

stair gateload-bearing wall

Wall supporting overhead weight

access control approach

stair gateopen access

Free public scholarly content

free passage · open floor plan · ramp

safety approach for children

stair gatefree-range parenting

Child-rearing emphasizing independence

supervision

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G