Who is recognized as the certifying body for child passenger safety programs?

The correct answer identifies Safe Kids Worldwide as the certifying body for child passenger safety programs. Safe Kids Worldwide is an organization dedicated to preventing injuries in children, and part of their mission is to promote safe transportation for children through educational and outreach programs. They collaborate with various partners and provide resources, training, and support for child passenger safety technicians across the country.

While the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) does play a significant role in establishing guidelines and recommendations for vehicle safety and child passenger restraint systems, they do not serve as the certifying body for child passenger safety technician programs. The National Child Passenger Safety Board (NCPSB) is involved in overseeing and developing the certification and training process, but the actual certification lies with Safe Kids Worldwide. Similarly, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) focuses primarily on public health and disease prevention, and while they support initiatives related to child safety, they do not specifically certify programs related to child passenger safety.