FLEMING ISLAND — Prioritizing baby safety is never a question at MoonBabies Children's Resale. 

That means double- and triple-checking for safety recalls, and educating new and expecting parents on the proper ways to keep their children secure.

MoonBabies Lead Buyer Danielle said it's all a part of an ongoing goal to keep the community safe.

The children's store, located at 865 Hibernia Road, has been a Fleming Island staple for 11 years. The go-to for all things baby, MoonBabies offers baby equipment, blankets, toys and the "cutest of cute" clothing ranging from maternity and toddlers to infant sizes.

"Anything that you're going to need to raise a baby we try to keep in here," Danielle said.

While all items are gently used, the store buys and sells each at its highest quality. Items are sorted through piece by piece to determine what is needed in the store, she added. Customers can receive cash or 20% greater store credit for items sold. And with a discount reward system, every customer purchase of $10 will earn a card punch, with all 20 resulting in 15% off.

 "That gives them a little extra wiggle room to go for things like the bigger gear and stuff like that," Danielle said.

MoonBabies also keeps things as affordable as they can at low market price. Items are sold for at least half or less than its original markup.

The store's commitment to quality and safety, Danielle said, is the reason it celebrates baby safety awareness every day, not just during the month of September.

 Baby Safety Awareness Month is recognized annually to educate families on the importance of keeping infants and young children safe at home, in vehicles and in everyday environments. It was first recognized by the Baby Safety Alliance in 1991.

According to the Keep Your Child Safe, there are around 3.4 million emergency room visits every year due to home accidents. That's why parents should always be up to date on ways to prevent common household hazards, promote safe product use and encourage ongoing safety practices. This is especially key when shopping for secondhand deals.

 "If the people in the store that you're shopping at aren't willing to talk to you about the piece of equipment, you probably shouldn't buy it," Danielle said. "You should be able to have someone that knows the information about it."

Each day, she and other employees sift through dozens of equipment pieces, like strollers, cribs and food makers. And the first thing they always do is research any potential recalls and continuously check for updates from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

"Most of the things we're familiar with, we see them a lot. We keep a really close eye on the [CPSC] website to make sure that we're not bringing in anything that's going to be a danger." 

Inspections are frequent to make sure items meet the current safety standards and are not outdated or expired. The store does not accept or sell medical items or hygiene-sensitive products, which are not recommended to purchase secondhand, according to How Engineering Works. These items are difficult to clean and could be prone to germs. Breast pumps are also a no-no.

"We are a big part of the community. I have customers that I go to church with, so we understand the impact that it makes and how important it is to check for [CPSC] and things like that and keep on top of it."