Safe Solutions of New England, Inc.

A Reddit thread in July 2026 pointed a South Shore parent toward a professional childproofer with one line: "my friend Tom covers NE, he should be able to assist." That's Tom Connelly, a licensed Occupational Therapist who has owned and run Safe Solutions of New England out of Mansfield since 2002, self-reporting that he's childproofed thousands of homes in that time. The company is also an independent distributor of Life Saver's removable pool fencing. Most of the company's Google history — 13 reviews from 2022 to 2026, all five stars, a 4.8 average across 18 ratings — is actually about pool fences, not childproofing. In a 2023 review, a homeowner describes calling, getting an answer right away, and having a 5-foot fence installed "very fast" at a price they were happy with. A 2024 review describes Tom and Pat taking their time walking through fence options with no pressure. And a 2025 review recounts something that happened years after a fence install: an unrelated issue came up that wasn't the company's responsibility, and Tom fixed it anyway. On the childproofing side specifically, a July 2026 review describes a whole-home childproofing visit where Tom brought all the hardware needed, installed it the same day, and walked the homeowner through what he'd do in his own house. One 2023 review mentions being surprised by the price at first, though the reviewer ultimately felt it was worth it for a two-year-old and an inground pool — there's no actual pricing complaint on file. Tom's Occupational Therapist credential is stated by the company itself rather than checked against a state registry. This is a solid call for either a pool fence or a childproofing job with a homeowner-specific eye — Tom's OT background is why he's the one giving advice about what would actually work in your house, not just installing hardware. Ask whether your project fits child-safety work, fencing, or both, since the two sides of the business show up separately in the reviews.