The Nestig Cloud Crib checks off all our boxes for a dream nursery crib with its versatility, impressive quality, and gorgeous design.

To ensure we’re recommending the best convertible cribs, our editors and their children still use these picks and will continue to provide feedback so we can keep this list up to date with the cribs’ longevity and durability. We also had a board-certified pediatrician from our Review Board review this article for medical accuracy and integrity surrounding convertible cribs, safety features, and how to evaluate them. Our editors assembled the convertible cribs and used them for two months, taking notes on assembly, ease of use, the material's durability, and if adjusting the crib mattress height was like waving a magic wand (or completely unmagical). Kid testers ranged in age from a newborn to a 3-year-old on the verge of transitioning to a toddler bed. We narrowed our list to 15 cribs and sent them to our editors to test at home with the help of their children.

While we’re not fairy godmothers, we did the next best thing-we spoke with a professor of pediatrics, a child sleep consultant, and a pediatrician to find out what to look for in convertible cribs. However, this crib style may still be circulating via secondhand sellers, and you should avoid them due to the suffocation and strangulation hazard. Moreover, be aware of dropside cribs: They’ve been banned and removed from the market by the Consumer Product Safety Commission since 2011. For example, the bars of your baby's crib must be 2.375 inches apart, while the rail height (the mattress support at its lowest level to the top of the railing) needs to be at least 26 inches to help prevent injury and keep children from falling out of the crib. Thankfully, there are federal regulations in place to keep babies safe. When shopping for a convertible crib, safety comes first. It’s essential to look beyond aesthetics and consider cost, safety, durability, and longevity so you can use it for one kiddo or multiple. While Prince Charming isn’t included (you might need to buy a new mattress, too), convertible cribs are a clever solution that will grow with your child over many years. Convertible cribs transform like Cinderella’s pumpkin carriage-minus the Fairy Godmother-into multiple versions of themselves, like a toddler bed or twin bed.

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