Safety
How to make YouTube safe for kids
YouTube has the best kids' content on the internet and the worst discovery experience for children. The fix isn't avoidance — it's control over what surfaces next.
The real risk is the next video, not this one
Parents usually vet the first video. The problem is video three, five and nine — chosen by a recommendation engine optimised for watch time, not for a six year old.
A baseline checklist
These reduce risk meaningfully even without extra tools.
- Turn off autoplay on every device your child uses
- Watch on a shared screen in a shared room where possible
- Use restricted mode and supervised accounts
- Curate playlists yourself instead of relying on search
Why curation beats filtering
Filters work by blocking bad content after it appears. Curation works by only ever offering approved content. For young children, allowlists are far safer than blocklists.
What CuCu TV does
CuCu TV sits on top of YouTube as a curated, ad-free layer: no search, no autoplay rabbit holes, no comments — just age-matched videos with learning moments built in.
Turn screen time into learning time
CuCu TV is a curated, ad-free layer over the videos your kids already love — with in-video questions and a real picture of what they're learning.
Frequently asked questions
Is YouTube Kids enough?
It helps, but it still relies on automated filtering and recommendations. A curated allowlist gives far tighter control.
Can I block ads for my child?
Within CuCu TV, kids never see ads or comments — that surface simply doesn't exist in the app.