Host families with children

Families come in all shapes and sizes, and guests search for places that can accommodate them all – including the littlest little ones. It’s extra welcoming if you can offer special amenities or safety equipment that families find helpful, and it has the bonus of making your place more appealing to a wider audience.

Tips for a family-friendly place

• A working smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detector on every floor and in all sleeping areas
• A travel cot with a fitted cot sheet, placed away from windows and blinds
• Removable safety gates for stairs and, if you have a pool, a gate around it
• Cordless window blinds
• Secured storage for all household cleaning products, laundry detergents, medicine and chemicals
• Stoves, cookers, kettles and other things with safety risks should have children’s locks or be placed out of reach of children
• Mount flat panel TVs on walls or use low, stable pieces of furniture for heavier TVs
• Use brackets, braces or wall straps to secure unstable and top-heavy furniture to avoid toppling
• Set water heaters at no higher than 49 degrees Celsius (120F) to avoid scalding

The Airbnb community is committed to building a world where families from every background feel welcome and respected, no matter how far they have travelled from home. Review our Nondiscrimination Policy for more information.

You can also review these safety tips that are helpful for all stays, and not just those with children and/or infants. You can also find more tips about hosting families.

Share safety information relevant for families