Every family deserves peace of mind when traveling with their little ones. Because SIDS remains a leading cause of death among infants ages one month to one year, providing a safe sleep environment matters wherever families stay.
By using cribs that meet applicable CPSC federal safety standards and following proper inspection and setup procedures, your property can help provide a safer place for every baby to rest. Because when families travel, they depend on you to provide a safe sleep solution for their children.
From ownership to housekeeping, everyone has a role to play in creating a safer sleep environment for your youngest guests.
Corporate & Owners
Set the standard for safe sleep by specifying approved cribs, establishing inspection procedures, and enforcing across your properties.
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Specify Approved Cribs & Bedding
• Specify commercial-grade cribs
•Specify properly fitted sheets & mattresses
• Establish an approved crib and bedding list and communicate how properties should procure them
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Establish Safety & Inspection Procedures
• Develop a crib safety inspection procedure for property managers and housekeeping, with proper training and resources for safe use
• Download Foundations' crib safety inspection procedure
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Enforce Standards
• Require properties to follow approved crib, bedding, and inspection standards and maintain an adequate number of approved cribs
• Request a Certificate of Compliance from the manufacturer. Request a Foundations certificate here
Property Managers
Put safe sleep standards into practice by following corporate's specifications, empowering your staff, and maintaining compliance and inventory.
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Follow Corporate Crib Specifications
• Follow all corporate crib specifications and safety protocols
• Avoid consumer-grade cribs from retailers that are not designed demands of hotels
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Empower Your Staff
• Maintain a crib safety and inspection procedure and ensure housekeeping follows it
• Provide all staff with adequate training, time, and resources for routine crib maintenance. -
Maintain Compliant Cribs & Adequate Inventory
• Ensure all your cribs meet applicable federal safety standards
• Maintain enough cribs to meet guest demand, especially during peak family travel seasons
• Keep Certificates of Compliance available when required. Request a Foundations certificate here
Housekeeping
Serve as the final safety check by inspecting and properly preparing cribs, sheets, and mattresses before they reach a guest room and placing cribs in a safe space.
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Inspect Cribs Before Every Use
• Check for loose hardware, locking parts, sharp edges, and missing or damaged parts
• Confirm the crib is compliant based on its manufacture date
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Check the Mattress, Sheet & Sleep Space
• Make sure the mattress is firm, undamaged and properly fitted, with no more than a ½" gap on any side when centered
• Use a tight-fitting crib sheet (not adult sheets) that cannot be easily pulled from the mattress
• Keep the crib bare: no pillows, blankets, bumpers, toys, stuffed animals or other loose items -
Place the Crib in a Safe Location
• Keep cribs and play yards away from windows and blind cords and anything a child could reach or pull into the sleep space
• Keep away from pools, heaters, irons and other potential hazards
• Provide the Foundations Sleep Safely Crib Card to help communicate safe sleep practices to guests