Safe Sleep is Everyone’s Business

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.

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For Corporate & owners

Corporate & Owners

Specify Approved Cribs & Bedding

· Specify commercial-grade cribs designed for the rigors of hospitality use. Avoid retail cribs not built for frequent
use, as these aren’t tested to the same rigorous standards

· Establish an approved crib and bedding list,
including cribs, play yards, crib mattresses, and properly fitted sheets, and communicate how properties should procure them. Proper bedding is just as important as the proper crib. Improperly fitting bedding creates a suffocation risk. Make sure the crib sheet specified is appropriately fitted for your selected cribs.

Corporate & Owners

Establish Safety & Inspection Procedures

· Develop a crib safety inspection procedure for property managers and housekeeping, with proper training and resources for safe use. [Click here to download]

Corporate & Owners

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. For Foundations cribs, click here.

Property Management

Property Management

Follow Corporate Crib Specifications

· Follow all corporate crib specifications and safety protocols to provide a safer sleep environment for guests.

· Avoid buying consumer-grade cribs from retailers that are not designed and tested for the rigorous demands of the hospitality
environment.

Property Management

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 inspection and maintenance.

Property Management

Maintain Compliant Cribs & Adequate Inventory

· Ensure all cribs at your property meet applicable federal safety standards.

· Maintain enough cribs to meet guest demand, especially during peak family travel seasons, helping provide infants
with a separate, appropriate sleep space.

· Keep Certificates of Compliance available
when required. For Foundations cribs, click here

Housekeeping

Housekeeping

Inspect Cribs Before Every Use

• Check for loose hardware, sharp edges, and missing or damaged parts and confirm the crib is compliant based on its manufacture date
• For play yards, check for holes or tears in the mesh and make sure all side rails lock securely upright
• If any issue is found, remove the product from service immediately and notify management

Housekeeping

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. If the mattress has any holes or tears, it should be replaced. Use only approved replacement mattresses.
• Use a tight-fitting crib sheet that cannot be easily pulled from the mattress. NEVER use adult sheets or a folded flat sheet.
• Keep the crib bare: no pillows, blankets, bumpers, toys, stuffed animals or other loose items. Extra or loose bedding can be a suffocation hazard and increase a baby’s risk of SIDS.

Housekeeping

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