I use this gate to keep my dog and child out of my basement while letting the cat get through.  It was easy to install, tall enough that it will be a while before little hands can open it, and it's easy to operate.  The mfg's literature says it is not a child safety gate.  It doesn't auto close and the install hardware is easy to handle which probably mean a child could get through.  But not auto closing makes it easier for me to open and carry things through.