Toddler beds (Cribs)

Low beds with rails that use a standard crib mattress.

Low wooden toddler bed with guard rails, quilt and pillow under paper buntingToddler beds
  • 20models tracked
  • $59 to $349price range
  • 52.4 in–57 inlength

All 20 toddler beds

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Delta Children Dreamer Toddler Bed $79.99–32 lb??
Delta Children Finley Metal Toddler Bed with SpindlesMetal $69.99–15.87 lb??
Delta Children Magic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book StoMetal frameStorage $59.94–22.7 lb?✓
Delta Children MySize Toddler BedGREENGUARD Gold $89.99–43.65 lb✓?
Delta Children Newport Wood Toddler Bed $84.99–40.7 lb??
Delta Children Sleep N Store Toddler Bed with Interchangeable ShelfStorage $79.99–32 lb?✓
Dream On Me Finn Toddler BedNew Zealand pineGREENGUARD Gold ––19.5 lb✓?
Dream On Me Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler BedNew Zealand pineGREENGUARD Gold $129.993-in-127 lb✓?
Evolur B2005 –––??
Evolur B2006 ––32.4 lb??
Evolur B640GREENGUARD Gold –3-in-126 lb✓?
GapKids by Delta Children GapKids Toddler BedGREENGUARD Gold $69.99–39.68 lb✓?
GapKids by Delta Children Wood Toddler Bed with Reversible HeadboardGREENGUARD Gold $84.99–33 lb✓?
Graco Bailey Toddler BedPine wood and compositesGREENGUARD Gold $119.99–24.86 lb✓?
Little Seeds Maverick Montessori Toddler Floor Bed with 2 HeightsSolid rubberwood $108–26.5 lb??
Little Seeds Monarch Hill Ivy Metal Toddler BedMetal $229.99–31.5 lb??
Little Seeds Trellis Toddler BedNew Zealand pine $99.99–23.4 lb??
Pottery Barn Kids Shelter Toddler BedSolid woodGREENGUARD Gold $349.99––✓?
Roadster Toddler-To-Twin Transitional Bed, product photoStep2 Roadster Toddler-to-Twin BedMolded plastic $349.992-in-1–??
Storkcraft Pasadena Toddler Bed with GuardrailsPine and engineered woodGREENGUARD Gold $99.99–21.7 lb✓?

Toddler beds by the numbers

The 20 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

  • Length52.4 in to 57 in; the middle half 53 in to 54.2 in (16 of 20 publish it)
  • Weight15.9 lb to 43.7 lb; the middle half 23.4 lb to 32.4 lb (17 of 20 publish it)
  • Price$59.94 to $349.99; the middle half $79.99 to $119.99 (16 of 20 publish it)

Mattress size by crib type

TypeProductsMattressMattress in the box
Standard15Full-size (single-sided, two-stage)0
Convertible221Full-size (single-sided, two-stage)1
Mini27Mini (mini mattresses)13
Portable11Full-size: 1; mini: 107
Toddler beds20Full-size (single-sided, two-stage)0

Shortlist: 3 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

Ranked on the maker's published numbers only. Not a safety or quality rating.

Length vs price

Each dot is one of the 12 toddler beds with both specs published; further left is shorter, lower is cheaper. Numbered dots are the shortlist.

$50$100$150$200 shorter & cheaper than most 53 in long54 in long55 in long56 in long57 in long Length GapKids Toddler Bed: 53 in, $69.99GapKids Toddler BedDelta Children Sleep N Store Toddler Bed with Interchangeable Shelf: 52.75 in, $79.99aDreamer Toddler Bed: 52.87 in, $79.99bGapKids Wood Toddler Bed with Reversible Headboard: 53 in, $84.99Wood Toddler Bed with Reversible HeadboardStorkcraft Pasadena Toddler Bed with Guardrails: 53.3 in, $99.99cLittle Seeds Trellis Toddler Bed: 53.7 in, $99.99Trellis Toddler BedLittle Seeds Maverick Montessori Toddler Floor Bed with 2 Heights: 54 in, $108Maverick Montessori Toddler Floor Bed with 2 HeightsBailey Toddler Bed: 54.21 in, $119.99Bailey Toddler BedLittle Seeds Monarch Hill Ivy Metal Toddler Bed: 54.5 in, $229.99Monarch Hill Ivy Metal Toddler BedMagic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book Storage: 52.5 in, $59.943Magic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book StoDelta Children Finley Metal Toddler Bed with Spindles: 52.4 in, $69.991Dream On Me Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler Bed: 57 in, $129.992Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler Bed
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  1. 1Delta Children Finley Metal Toddler Bed with SpindlesSmallest by length
  2. 2Dream On Me Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler BedMost stages
  3. 3Magic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book StorageLowest price
All 12 on the chart, cheapest first
  1. Magic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book Storage52.5 in · $59.94
  2. Delta Children Finley Metal Toddler Bed with Spindles52.4 in · $69.99
  3. GapKids Toddler Bed53 in · $69.99
  4. Delta Children Sleep N Store Toddler Bed with Interchangeable Shelf52.75 in · $79.99
  5. Dreamer Toddler Bed52.87 in · $79.99
  6. GapKids Wood Toddler Bed with Reversible Headboard53 in · $84.99
  7. Storkcraft Pasadena Toddler Bed with Guardrails53.3 in · $99.99
  8. Little Seeds Trellis Toddler Bed53.7 in · $99.99
  9. Little Seeds Maverick Montessori Toddler Floor Bed with 2 Heights54 in · $108
  10. Bailey Toddler Bed54.21 in · $119.99
  11. Dream On Me Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler Bed57 in · $129.99
  12. Little Seeds Monarch Hill Ivy Metal Toddler Bed54.5 in · $229.99

Too close to label: a Delta Children Sleep N Store Toddler Bed with Interchangeable Shelfb Dreamer Toddler Bedc Storkcraft Pasadena Toddler Bed with Guardrails

What to look for in toddler beds

The range across every crib here, with the typical middle half shaded and the shortlist marked.

Length

The outside length the maker lists. It decides whether it fits along a wall or between doors.

52.4 inmiddle 53.3 in57 in

Typical: 53 in to 54.2 in. 16 of 20 list it. Smallest by length: Finley Metal Toddler Bed with Spindles.

Stages

Each stage is a setup the maker lists, like crib, toddler bed, or full bed.

3 of 20 list it. Most stages: Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler Bed.

Weight

You feel this every time you lift it into a trunk, up stairs, or onto a bus.

15.9 lbmiddle 27 lb43.7 lb

Typical: 23.4 lb to 32.4 lb. 17 of 20 list it.

Price

What it lists for at the maker or a major store. Sales move this often.

Typical: $79.99 to $119.99. 16 of 20 list it. Lowest price: Magic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book Sto.

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Questions about toddler beds

Answers come from each maker's published specs. Safety and health questions link to the agency or medical source.

What is the most affordable toddler bed?

The Magic Magnet Toddler Bed with Customizable Magnets & Built-In Book Storage at $59.94 list price, of the 20 we track.

Which toddler bed has the most stages?

The Dream On Me Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler Bed, a 3-in-1 per the maker.

Which toddler beds are GREENGUARD Gold certified?

Delta Children MySize Toddler Bed, Storkcraft Pasadena Toddler Bed with Guardrails, Dream On Me Finn Toddler Bed, Dream On Me Portland 3 in 1 Convertible Toddler Bed, Toddler Shelter Bed, Barbie x Evolur Rose 3-in-1 Toddler Bed, and 3 more, per their makers.

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