Toddler beds (Toddler gear)

Federal rule: crib mattress, 15 months and up, 50 lb or less.

Empty low wooden toddler bed with guard rails and a folded sage quilt by a hills mural

22models tracked
$59 to $349price range
50 lb–200 lbweight limit

Toddler beds by budget

The 19 toddler beds with a published list price, split into thirds by price. A to Z within each lane. Price isn't a quality rating.

Budget-friendlyUnder $866

Mid-range$86 to $1001

Brookside Low Profile Toddler BedDream On Me$85.99

Splurge$100 and up12

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All 22 toddler beds

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Compare		Age
	Delta Children Bennett Toddler Bedwood materials (wood type not named)Model number listed	–	–	$99.99
	Delta Children Bluey Tent Toddler Bedsteel frame and plastic, with a fabric tent with mesh windowsModel number listed	15 months+	–	$99.99
	Delta Children Canton Toddler Bedwood construction (species not named)Model number listed	–	–	–
	Delta Children Collins Wood Toddler BedNew Zealand Pine, Poplar and TSCA compliant engineered woodModel number listed	–	–	$99.99
	Delta Children Finley Metal Toddler Bedup to 50 lb, Metal frameModel number listed	15 months and older	50 lb	$69.99
	Delta Children Grand Prix Race Car Bedmolded plasticModel number listed	–	–	$229.99
	Delta Children Jordan Toddler BedNew Zealand Pine, Poplar and TSCA compliant engineered woodModel number listed	–	–	$79.99
	Delta Children Logan Wood Toddler BedNew Zealand Pine, Poplar and TSCA compliant engineered woodModel number listed	–	–	–
	Delta Children Minnie Interactive Toddler Bedwood (engineered wood)Model number listed	15 months+	–	$99.99
	Delta Children Sleep and Play Toddler BedplasticModel number listed	15 months and up	–	$59.99
	Delta Children Sleep N Store Toddler Bedup to 50 lbModel number listed	15 months+	50 lb	$79.99
	Dream On Me Austin Toddler Day Bedup to 50 lb, New Zealand pinewoodModel number listed	18 months	50 lb	$149.99
	Dream On Me Brookside Low Profile Toddler Bedup to 50 lb, New Zealand pinewoodModel number listed	–	50 lb	$85.99
	Dream On Me Finn Toddler Bedup to 50 lb, New Zealand pinewoodModel number listed	1 year	50 lb	–
	GapKids by Delta Children GapKids Toddler Bedup to 50 lb, WoodModel number listed	15 months+	50 lb	$69.99
	GapKids by Delta Children GapKids Wood Toddler Bed with Reversible Headboardup to 50 lb, WoodModel number listed	15 months+	50 lb	$84.99
	Graco Olivia Toddler BedPine wood and engineered woodModel number listed	–	–	$119.99
	Little Seeds Maverick Montessori Floor Bedup to 50 lb, solid rubberwoodModel number listed	–	50 lb	$108
	Little Seeds Trellis House Toddler Bedup to 50 lb, New Zealand pineModel number listed	15 months+	50 lb	$99.99
	SlumberPod SlumberTot Inflatable Toddler Bedup to 200 lb	2 and up	200 lb	$99.99
	Step2 Roadster Toddler-to-Twin Bedup to 50 lbModel number listed	3+ years old	50 lb	$349.99
	Storkcraft Pasadena Toddler BedPine wood and engineered woodModel number listed	at least 15 months old	–	$99.99

Toddler beds by the numbers

The 22 we compare, from each maker's published specs. Ranges, not ratings.

Weight limit50 lb to 200 lb; the middle half 50 lb to 50 lb (11 of 22 publish it)
Price$59.99 to $349.99; the middle half $84.99 to $108 (19 of 22 publish it)

Toddler beds side by side

Sorted by weight limit, where the maker lists one. Every value is as the maker lists it.

Product	Weight limit	Mattress	Guardrails	Starts	Material
SlumberPod SlumberTot Inflatable Toddler Bed	200 lb	Two-piece air mattress with a soft-touch sleep surface	Built-in bumpers described as integrated side rails	2 and up	–
Delta Children Sleep N Store Toddler Bed	50 lb	Bed fits full size crib mattress (sold separately)	Two attached guardrails	15 months+	–
Dream On Me Finn Toddler Bed	50 lb	–	–	1 year	New Zealand pinewood
Dream On Me Austin Toddler Day Bed	50 lb	Includes a wooden mattress support; page advises a Dream On Me standard crib mattress for fit	Removable side guard rail	18 months	New Zealand pinewood
Dream On Me Brookside Low Profile Toddler Bed	50 lb	Page recommends a Dream On Me standard crib mattress for a proper fit	Two wooden side rails, plus center legs	–	New Zealand pinewood
Little Seeds Trellis House Toddler Bed	50 lb	Fits a standard full-size crib mattress, sold separately	–	15 months+	New Zealand pine
Little Seeds Maverick Montessori Floor Bed	50 lb	Fits a standard-size crib mattress and toddler bed mattresses, both sold separately	–	–	solid rubberwood
Step2 Roadster Toddler-to-Twin Bed	50 lb	Toddler mode uses a crib mattress; twin mode: standard twin mattress of 38 x 74-1/2 x 7 inches recommended; box spring not needed or recommended	With a crib mattress the car walls act as support	3+ years old	–
Delta Children Finley Metal Toddler Bed	50 lb	Compatible with any standard size crib mattress (sold separately)	Built-in safety side rails (attached)	15 months and older	Metal frame
Delta Children GapKids Toddler Bed	50 lb	Bed fits full size crib mattress (sold separately)	Two attached guardrails	15 months+	Wood
Delta Children GapKids Wood Toddler Bed with Reversible Headboard	50 lb	Bed fits full size crib mattress (sold separately)	Two attached guardrails	15 months+	Wood
Delta Children Sleep and Play Toddler Bed	–	–	Built-in, attached guardrails	15 months and up	plastic
Delta Children Bennett Toddler Bed	–	Mattress not included	Two attached guardrails, low to the ground	–	wood materials (wood type not named)
Delta Children Collins Wood Toddler Bed	–	Mattresses not included	Two attached guardrails	–	New Zealand Pine, Poplar and TSCA compliant engineered wood
Delta Children Logan Wood Toddler Bed	–	Mattress not included	Two attached guardrails	–	New Zealand Pine, Poplar and TSCA compliant engineered wood
Delta Children Canton Toddler Bed	–	Bed fits full size crib mattress (mattress, bedding and pillow not included)	Two attached guardrails, low to the ground	–	wood construction (species not named)
Delta Children Jordan Toddler Bed	–	Bed fits a standard size crib mattress, mattress not included	Two attached guardrails	–	New Zealand Pine, Poplar and TSCA compliant engineered wood
Delta Children Bluey Tent Toddler Bed	–	Fits a standard-size crib mattress, sold separately	Two attached toddler guardrails	15 months+	steel frame and plastic, with a fabric tent with mesh windows
Delta Children Grand Prix Race Car Bed	–	Toddler version holds a standard crib mattress; twin version a standard twin mattress; neither included	No separate guardrails	–	molded plastic
Delta Children Minnie Interactive Toddler Bed	–	No mattress included; no mattress size listed	Built-in toddler guardrails on the sides	15 months+	wood (engineered wood)
Graco Olivia Toddler Bed	–	Sold separately	Built-in toddler guardrails on both sides, with dowels	–	Pine wood and engineered wood
Storkcraft Pasadena Toddler Bed	–	Fits standard full-size cribs and toddler mattresses; sold separately	Built-in toddler guardrails on each side	at least 15 months old	Pine wood and engineered wood

Federal standard for toddler beds

Shortlist: 2 models, each highest or lowest on one spec

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

Highest weight limit SlumberPodSlumberTot Inflatable Toddler Bed 200 lb
Highest weight limit: the SlumberPod SlumberTot Inflatable Toddler Bed at 200 lb, per SlumberPod.

Price
$99.99
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Lowest price Delta ChildrenSleep and Play Toddler Bed $59.99
Lowest price: the Delta Children Sleep and Play Toddler Bed at $59.99, per Delta Children.

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What to look for in toddler beds

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

Weight limit

The heaviest child (or adult, for stools) the maker lists.

SlumberTot Inflatable Toddler Bed

50 lbmiddle 50 lb200 lb

Most list 50 lb. 11 of 22 list it. Highest weight limit: SlumberTot Inflatable Toddler Bed.

Price

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

Sleep and Play Toddler Bed

$59.99middle $99.99$349.99

Typical: $84.99 to $108. 19 of 22 list it. Lowest price: Sleep and Play Toddler Bed.

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Questions about toddler beds

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What counts as a toddler bed?

Toddler beds sold in the US must meet the federal toddler bed rule (16 CFR 1217): they take a standard crib mattress and are for children 15 months and up who weigh 50 lb or less.

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