No pictures of use as toddler bed. Does the side come completely off, or is there a side rail for part of the length?
1082574
The side comes off completely. There is no side rail. For my two year old it works just fine.
1082575
There is no need for a side rail for it to convert to a toddler bed like other convertible cribs need in order to "stand-up." It does however need a railing for real young kids to prevent them from rolling out of bed.
1082576
My twins are only 9 months old, so the bed is still being used as a crib. However, once this second 'convertible' crib arrived, we learned that the entire panel comes off, and you must purchase the toddler panel. I was disappointed about that, especially since I'm buying everything in duplicate.
1082577
HOw come Graco be so irresponsible? How come we dont need side rails? otherwise the toddler falls off. HKow do I get a side rail?
898563
One of the two long sides can be removed and replaced with a small side rail (included) to convert this into a toddler bed.
2271135
It doesn't seem to me that the side railings makes it less/more sturdy. It's just for toddler to not fall out. So if you don't put one of the side railings on it should be ok, you'll just see the screw holes.
907314
14" to the bottom of the rail 15.5" including rail - we do not have the trundle portion of the bed
53760
It is listed as full/Queen. Our daughter has a full sized mattress, and there is space around the sides and at the foot of the bed. She likes the extra space, so it is not a problem, but it may look strange for some people.
374486
I'm not sure if they make rails specifically for this bed or not. I pushed the bed against the wall so that my son couldn't fall out of one side. He sleeps towards that side and has never fallen out the other open side. I know that you can get bed rails at the store & they might work for this bed if you decide you really need them. Hope that helps.
2146288
Has anyone found where to buy the toddler rail to match this crib? Bought crib last January. Love the crib but now need to plan for the toddler rail.
577293
It's basically one size fits all. It won't go the full length of the bed regardless if it's king or a twin. It'll leave the last couple feet open. - not sure about toddler beds for those interested.
2140544
It comes with a piece of wood that I assume you use to replace the side that you take off. It just enables the child to crawl in and out of the bed. I assume you are talking about the "guard rail" that is for sale. The crib does not come with a "guard rail" to protect your child from falling out of the bed when it is set as a toddler bed. It just comes with the piece that enables you to transform it to a toddler bed. Hope this makes sense. :-)
2146289
No it doesn't come with a toddler rail. It is a lovely, sturdy and well made crib, though! :(
1485191
This is a fixed side crib, meaning you cannot let the side down to get the baby out. It is stationary. The 3 in 1 refers to the 3 different ways this can be used as a bed: crib (with 3 mattress height settings)/ toddler bed (like a daybed) with no rail/ or toddler bed with rail (must purchase "conversation kit" separately).
1921514
We got a toddler rail with this bed. Conversion rails will have to be bought later.
442941
Yes, you could remove both sides but it would be very wobbly because the side pieces are what keeps it stable. I have used it with just one side taken off as a toddler bed and that works great. Basically the metal frame that the mattress sits on has little metal "arms" on each corner that screw into the legs on the short sides of the bed. These arms can pivot where they are connected to the metal frame so there is some give and the side rail is what keeps the bed square and you need at least one of them on for it to be stable.
1918160
Toddler Rail doesn't come with the crib. Not sure where to get it at. I would check with the manufacture's site. Good luck shopping!
1334094
One of the reasons I bought this bed for my granddaughter was because it converted to a toddler bed, but the changing table is the support on the right side for the crib configuration and can not be detached as a separate piece. Still is a very nice crib and my daughter in-law loves it.
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I think all you need is the toddler rail and screws, and it came with that. It may not come with the pieces needed to make it a full sided bed, though. I used it until my son was two, and then bought him a new bed and am using the crib for my baby girl now. Their customer service is really great, though! I realized we were missing some pieces a year later, so I contacted the manufacturer, and they shipped the pieces out free of charge. Maybe contact them to be sure?? Any standard sized baby mattress would work. I went to babies r us and bought the one that was most comfortable in my opinion. An organic mattress would be the only thing I would suggest to buy since it would be free of so many more toxins. They can be pricey, though.
565779
I used An 8in mattress to and there's barely an inch or two left of the rail, especially if you use a bunky board. But my son never rolled over it and he's been sleeping in it since he was 3 1/2 (he's 5 1/2 now).