Serenity vs. Safe Collection: Find the Best Changing Table for You

Choosing the right changing table for your childcare center can feel overwhelming. Where do you start? Which key features should you consider?

Foundations' Safe and Serenity changing tables meet all the essential criteria—safety, easy-to-clean surfaces, tip-proof design, durability, and style. But how do you decide between the two?

Here's a helpful guide to assist you in selecting between the Serenity and Safe line for your childcare center’s needs:

Begin by assessing the specific features your center requires. Take inventory of your needs:

1. What’s your budget?
2. What furniture do you already have? What will match your existing furniture?
3. What are your space constraints?
4. What features are important for your center’s new changing table? Open storage? Soft-close hinges? Built-in shelves?

After you’ve made a list of what is most important for your center, read on to compare our Safe and Serenity lines to see which works best for you.

Price Point

Both the Serenity and Safe lines provide high-quality changing tables for excellent value. However, if your childcare center is prioritizing cost-effectiveness, you may prefer the versatile Safe changing table line, which offers three different tables at varying price points without compromising on durability and functionality.

If your center has more flexibility with budget, both Serenity and SafeSwing (the flagship table from the Safe Collection) offer extra features and premium quality.

Doors

Do you need open storage? How much room do you have for swinging doors? These factors can significantly influence your decision between the Safe and Serenity lines. The Serenity line offers a single style of swinging doors with safe piano hinges, while the Safe line provides three distinct door options.

The SafeStart table has no doors but features a simple, foundational design with a spacious changing surface and open shelf design. The SafeSwing table has two swinging doors with soft-close hinges, while the SafeGlide table offers a space-saving solution with gliding doors.

Wood

All of our changing tables guarantee strength and durability for commercial environments. However, if your center prioritizes the highest quality wood, the Serenity collection is constructed from Baltic Birch to provide superior strength.

Storage

Both Safe and Serenity offer generous storage space for diapers, blankets, sheets and more. The three tables in the Safe line feature two spacious shelves for easy access to all the essentials. The Serenity table not only includes the same two-shelf design but also features additional built-in storage cubbies for enhanced organization.

The Safe line and Serenity line of changing tables each also have coordinating diaper organizers for additional storage options.

Hinges

Both the Serenity and SafeSwing tables feature swinging doors. The Serenity line is equipped with sturdy piano hinges, which are considered the gold standard for durability when it comes to cabinet doors. However, the SafeSwing table's soft-close hinges, are also plenty durable, and provide an added layer of safety by preventing doors from slamming on little fingers.

Design

The natural wood used in both changing table lines blends seamlessly with virtually any childcare environment. The choice between the two comes down to personal preference: the Safe line features a lighter wood, while the Serenity line boasts a richer, darker shade. Additionally, the Serenity line is enhanced with elegantly arched sideboards for a more refined look.

In summary, the Foundations Safe line is more budget-friendly, has open storage and multiple door options, soft-close hinges, and is made of lighter wood. Serenity is made of sturdier dark wood, has built-in enhanced organization and swinging doors, and durable piano hinges.

Both lines are designed for safety, durability, and style, making them excellent choices for your childcare center. The decision between the Safe and Serenity lines ultimately depends on your center's specific needs.

Contact us or call 330-722-5033 to learn more about our full line of high-quality child care products.