The materials it’s made from, its design, and its safety are all things to consider when shopping for a toddler bed. We carefully considered design, material, value, and any age, height, and weight recommendations when reviewing products. Here are the best toddler beds on the market to help make the transition easier. It also has two rails, one on each side of the bed, so you don’t have to push it up against a wall if you don’t want to. This bed is made from wood, fits a standard crib mattress, and can accommodate a toddler up to 50 pounds. Price at time of publication: $99 Price at time of publication: $91 It fits a standard crib mattress, sits low to the ground for safety, and is made from solid wood. This bed is available in an assortment of colors and can hold toddlers weighing up to 50 pounds. Price at time of publication: $129 Designed to be used from infancy up to toddlerhood with three conversion options, you’ll love that you can hang on to this one for a while. One thing to keep in mind is that the toddler bed conversion kit is sold separately so don’t forget to add that to your cart too! Price at time of publication: $220 The beds have guard rails on each side, sit low to the ground, and can hold toddlers weighing up to 50 pounds. Price at time of publication: $70 Price at time of publication: $135 It’s made from pine wood and stands at around 63 inches tall at its peak. Price at time of publication: $180 Price at time of publication: $35
Design
There are a few different design elements to consider when shopping for a toddler bed. First, look at the mattress height off of the floor. Before moving to a toddler bed, children are enclosed in their crib, so there is a very good chance that they will roll out of the toddler bed a time or two as they get used to the change. This means you’ll want a bed that is low to the ground to prevent injury. Another thing to consider is the bed’s weight limit, as that could impact how long your child can safely sleep in the bed before you need to invest in a new bed. Finally, consider what kind of style you’d like. Traditional Bed: These are not considered toddler beds, as they fit standard size mattresses (twin, full, etc.) and sit up higher from the ground. If you decide to transition your child into a traditional bed, you’ll want to also invest in a good railing to put up on the side to ensure your child doesn’t fall out and injure themself. Convertible Cribs: Some cribs are designed to last a child from infancy into their teens (and possibly beyond). These beds are convertible and can usually be set up as a crib, a toddler bed with a railing, a toddler daybed (without a railing), and a full-size bed with conversion kits. Toddler Bed: This is going to be just a standard toddler bed that sits low to the ground, (usually) has a railing, and does not have any conversion options. These come in a lot of different styles and are a very common model. Floor Bed: Instead of elevating the mattress like a standard toddler bed does, a floor bed keeps it on the ground in a frame which gives toddlers even more protection from rolling out of the bed at night and a sense of independence. Floor beds still have some type of framing, so it’s not just a mattress on the floor, and some designs also offer railings (though it’s very uncommon).
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Ashley Ziegler is a full-time parenting writer and mom to a 2-year-old and a 4-year-old. She has personal experience in researching and purchasing a variety of children’s products and key considerations she used when selecting these recommendations include design, age appropriateness, and user reviews. If not, then it has more to do with whether or not you and/or your child are ready. Maybe you need the bed for a new baby or maybe your child is asking for a big kid bed. If you need to transition them but are concerned about them rolling out, invest in a toddler rail to give them a little extra protection.
