(9) There are no buttons or wing nuts on the outer legs of the crib; Nurseries intended for evacuation should be of construction and have wheels capable of transporting up to five non-ambulatory children under two years of age to a designated evacuation area. This crib must be used for evacuation in case of fire or other emergency. The cradle must be easy to move and be able to pass through the emergency exit provided. Staff must inspect each bed prior to each use to ensure that the equipment is tight and that there are no safety risks. If a screw or screw cannot be tightened safely, or if mattress screws, bolts or hangers are missing or broken, the bed should not be used. Each year, more infants die from crib-related incidents than from any other nursery product (4). Children have been trapped or strangled because their heads or necks became entangled in too wide a space between the slats or between the mattress and the side of the crib. Corner posts offer the potential for interlacing and strangling clothing (5). Deaths from cradle choking after jamming the head or neck in parts of the crib and hanging from a collar or clothing over a corner post have been well documented (6).
As soon as a child can stand up, the mattress should be adjusted to its lowest position. As soon as a child can get out of bed, the child must be placed in a bed. Children should never be kept in bed by placing various fabrics, nets or other sturdy blankets on top of the crib, tying or wedged them. • Do not use cribs older than 10 years or broken or modified cribs. Infants can be suffocated to death if their bodies pass through gaps between loose components or broken lamellae while their head remains trapped. (i) If the uncompressed mattress is centered in the non-complete crib, the distance between the perimeter of the mattress and the perimeter of the crib shall not exceed half an inch at any point. If the mattress is placed against the perimeter of the crib, the resulting space should not exceed one inch at any point; and (3) no mesh fabric is hazardous or is not attached to the top rail and base plate of the crib; Reminder or “used” cribs must not be used or stored in the facility. If it is determined that a crib can no longer be safely used in the facility, it must be dismantled and disposed of appropriately.
When portable cribs and non-full-size cribs are replaced with regular full-size cribs, they must be kept in condition that complies with the ASTM F406-10b Consumer Safety Specification for non-full-size cribs/playgrounds. Portable cribs are designed to be folded or folded, with or without disassembly. While portable cribs are not designed to withstand the wear and tear of regular full-size cribs, they can provide more flexibility for programs that vary the number of infants in care from time to time. (7) the board used is an original waterproof mattress or a replacement mattress provided by the manufacturer of the cot; 2. the fabric of the mesh of the chamber does not exceed a quarter of an inch; The Safe Haven compact bed is a complete infant evacuation solution for daycares and daycares. A low profile makes it easy for babies to access, and Clearview end plates provide unobstructed visibility. The grippy handles of the Safe Haven mini cradle allow for quick evacuation transport. (8) There are no protruding or loose rivets, metal nuts or screws on the crib; • Never place a cot near a window with blinds, curtain cords or baby monitor cables; Babies can choke on cords. Cribs intended to be used as escape beds may be used to evacuate infants if it is possible to ride on escape routes. Staff should use cots only for sleeping and ensure that each bed is a safe sleeping environment. No child, regardless of age, should be placed in a cot for a break or for disciplinary reasons. If a baby becomes large enough or mobile enough to reach crib locks or possibly get out of a crib, they should be transferred to another sleeping environment (such as a bed or mattress).
(d) Notwithstanding Minnesota Rules, Part 9502.0425, a home child care provider who complies with this section may use a playground, backpack and game on the net or fabric side, playpen or crib that has not been identified as hazardous on the website of the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, to care for infants or sleep. An infant may choke if their head or body is stuck between the mattress and the sides of the crib (6). Follow a few simple rules for each crib, crib or playground to help babies sleep safely. Back to basics! Each crib must be identified by its brand, type and/or product number, and relevant product information must be retained (with the same identifying information) for as long as the crib is used or stored in the facility. A “safety tested crib” is a bed that has been certified by the Juvenile Product Manufacturers Association (JPMA). Facilities should inspect each cot before purchasing and using it to ensure it meets current safety standards from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and ASTM. Safety standards stipulate that cribs used in facilities must be made of wood, metal or plastic. The cradle slats should not be spaced more than two and three-eighths of an inch apart, with a firm mattress placed so that no more than two fingers fit between the mattress and the side of the bed in the lowest position.
The minimum height from the top of the mattress to the top of the crib rail should be twenty inches in the highest position.