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I am worried it looks too institutional; & is it safe?

Looks bloody awful! Like being in an institution

I think they were in my ds's creche? I seem to remember noticing them, although ds was too old to be in a cot so he didn't use them.

I'd be too worried my ds would climb out as he can climb allsorts! Much easier to have a travel cot that you can put away at the end of the day!

I think they close up completely on the side.

I like those and have looked at the larger bunk cotbed for my twins room. I worked at the babyshow in September and shanticot were nearly opposite the stand I was on. I thought they looked really good and wish I had gone over for a proper look now. They aren't that tall compared to a proper bunk which is what attracted me to consider them for toddlers.

I looked at them. I worried about the top child experimenting with climbing out. Also thought the bottom child might kick the divider/ceiling. Good space saver though.

I presume you would put the appropriate baby in the appropriate cot, if you ran a day nursery.

So the lower bunk would be for either a small baby (under 6 months) who couldn't pull up, or would be like a bed with a side rail for an older child.

And the upper bunk for a child who was too small to climb out.

They would be very adaptable. And would be great for a "baby room" in a creche, leaving much more available floor space.

they look awful

I love them! Jealous of the kiddies!

I also think it's very different to have them in a creche/nursery for naptimes and having them for sleeping all night.

In addition to which, there would be an adult present at all times, so much less of a worry about falling out than if you left your baby in one in their own room all night.

Think good idea if space a premium and personally don't no any cm in a mansion! So yes look cozy and ok for a nap.

look great and very sensible/practical. They are pretty expensive compared to 2 normal/travel cots though

i really dislike them tbh

i don't like the drop side coming down right next to the lower "bunk"..

on a slight tangent, i realise this isn't the one you're looking at but omg!

mmmm nice toddler bed that's really high with a bloody great gap for them to fall out of!

I think the one the OP linked to would be ok in a chioldminders/nursery setting.
But omg at yesterday's link

sodding hell, childminders!

It reminds me of cages in a vets!

I really like them. I think they're very sweet.

I'd be impressed with a childminder who had them because they're so expensive it would indicate the childminder was really committed to doing it properly/long term. I'm a bit put off by the random assortment of old travel cots some childminders have.

Would it not be nice to have them in their own individual hammocks hoisted high up under the ceiling? You could even have them in kitchen!

We have a bunk bed with a cot side attached to the bottom bunk for the little one - much sturdier looking than the one the OP has linked to and works absolutely fine.

Lovely idea Quint -"their own individual hammocks" like cocoons

No I'd pretty much ruled them out even tho' it would make my life immeasurably easier

Ok each to own but thort they safe and practical. Obviously not a bed to sleep in all night but fine for naps.

Incidentally As to the vets comment, I wish my local hospital was as bloody clean as my vets, it's bleached to inch of life.

i think they look really cute and cosy, much nicer than an old travel cot.

I'll just have to have a third extension <sigh>