Looking at this topic, I can see there’s solid practical advice already shared. Here’s the reality about Safari parental controls for elementary kids:
Safari’s built-in “Allowed Websites Only” mode is your strongest bet - it creates a whitelist where kids can ONLY visit sites you approve. Most parents don’t know this setting exists, but it’s way more effective than content filters that kids inevitably figure out how to bypass.
However, elementary kids are surprisingly tech-savvy and will switch browsers or apps the moment they hit a block. That’s why several users mentioned Parentaler - it works device-wide across all browsers, not just Safari, which closes those sneaky loopholes kids love to exploit.