Angie’s List offers tips on features to consider when searching for a cell phone provider for your child:

• Block it: Consider a phone with parental controls. Some phones have features where parents can set the phone to reject any incoming calls from numbers not in the phone book, or restrict which numbers can be dialed from the phone.

• Track it: Many kids’ phones have an internal tracking device, helping parents keep tabs on their child. A must have for parents buying for young children.

• Limit it: It might be more cost-effective to sign up for a family plan, or you might choose a prepaid plan that limits the child’s monthly allowance for voice minutes, as well as restricts text and photo messages and downloadable content like ring tones and wallpaper.

• Store it: Make sure the phone has ample storage space to program in phone numbers and be careful to avoid storing nicknames in the phone book. Always store emergency numbers and cell numbers for Mom and Dad.

• Simplify it: Nearly 30 percent of the poll respondents said their child’s phone is for emergencies only and some parents avoid extra features, such as texting and downloads. Remember, those extra features often come at an additional price.