By
December 28, 2012,
any businesses providing professional child care must replace all
cribs that do not comply with the new federal safety standards. In response to numerous injuries
and even deaths of infants and toddlers due to crib failures, all cribs available for sale, resale,
or lease after June 28, 2011 are
required to meet new safety requirements issued by the U.S.
Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC). According to a press release issued by the Office of
Information and Public Affairs, the new standards:
16 CFR 1219 for full sized cribs and
16 CFR 1220 for non-full sized cribs, will improve the safety of cribs by "mak[ing] mattress
supports stronger; mak[ing] crib hardware more durable; and mak[ing] safety testing more rigorous"
as well as
prohibiting the sale of non-compliant drop-side cribs.
Retailers of commercial daycare and nursery cribs for sale are required to have available, and
provide upon customer request, a certificate of compliance proving that the cribs they offer
for sale meet the new federal safety standard. This supporting crib manufacturer documentation
is important for both the retailer and the daycare crib customer, as it is not always possible
to tell by first glance whether or not a crib's construction complies with the new CPSC requirements.
One rough guideline to go by is: if the crib was sold prior to June 28, 2011, there is a good
chance it does not meet the new safety requirements. The Juvenile Product Manufacturer’s Association
(JPMA) is a coalition of product manufacturers devoted to promoting safety. The JPMA website provides
a
reference list of qualified manufacturers who are complying with the new crib safety requirements.
The
commercial daycare and nursery cribs available for sale from Classroom Essentials
Online are in full compliance with the most current 16 CFR 1219 and 16 CFR 1220 standards outlined by
the CPSC. Our selection of commercial-grade hardwood cribs compact steel cribs for professional daycare and nursery
use are manufactured by
Foundations, a trusted U.S. manufacturer producing children’s furnishings. From traditional
hardwood cribs like the
Serenity Fixed-side Compact Cribs to the
Pinnacle Compact Steel-frame Crib, Classroom Essentials Online’s daycare furniture
is safe, durable, and attractive. For added peace of mind, we also offer for sale Foundations’
Crib Evacuation Kit to provide enhanced mobility for your childcare center's cribs in
the case of an emergency or other need for evacuation or quick crib relocation.
If your daycare facility is concerned about whether or not your current cribs meet the new standards of safety, there are steps you can take to review and ensure compliance. The CPSC offers a video you can
view here that outlines methods to check the safety of your cribs. The CPSC recommends
that crib owners and childcare providers check their cribs frequently and thoroughly, even if they are
newer cribs compliant with child safety standards. If you have questions regarding your facility's
specific crib models, we suggest speaking directly with the manufacturer of your cribs to determine
whether immobilizers may be available for your facility’s drop-side cribs.
The staff at Classroom Essentials Online welcomes the opportunity to answer your questions. We care
very much about the safety of our products, and we’re here to help your professional child care
facility make sure that you’re in compliance with the new CPSC crib regulations, with the lowest
prices possible on CPSC-compliant cribs from JPMA-registered manufacturers like Foundations. Please
call us at
(866) 404-7671 toll-free, Mon-Fri from 8:30AM to 5:00PM EST, or
e-mail us any time.
For more information about the new federal safety requirements regarding cribs, please visit the links below:
- CPSC: New Crib Standard Questions and Answers
http://www.cpsc.gov/onsafety/2011/06/the-new-crib-standard-questions-and-answers/
- CPSC: Safety Standards for Full-Size Baby Cribs and Non-Full-Size Baby Cribs; Final Rule:
http://www.cpsc.gov/businfo/frnotices/fr11/cribfinal.pdf
- CPSC Approves Strong New Crib Safety Standards To Ensure a Safe Sleep for Babies and Toddlers:
http://www.cpsc.gov/CPSCPUB/PREREL/prhtml11/11074.html
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