Collection: Baby Safety Rail

A baby safety rail, or bed rail, as a toddler bed rail, stops a young child rolling out of bed when they move from a cot to a bed. The right one fits your bed, folds down or swings away for getting in and out, and installs firmly so it can't be pushed loose. It's for the transition years, roughly 2 to 5, after a child leaves the cot but before they reliably stay put. Check it suits your bed type and installs securely.

When does a child need a bed rail?

A bed rail is for the stage when a child moves from a cot to a bed but still rolls in their sleep, usually around 18 months to 5 years. Once a toddler climbs out of the cot, they move to a bed, and a rail stops them rolling off the edge while they get used to the open sides. Most children no longer need a rail by around 5, once they reliably stay on the bed. Add a rail when you make the cot-to-bed move, and remove it once they've outgrown rolling out.

Are portable travel bed rails available?

Yes — as well as a fixed child bed rail, portable and foldable safety bed rail options pack down for travel and holidays, setting up on a bed away from home. Check the portable rail fits the mattress depth where you're staying and installs firmly with no gap.

How does a bed rail attach safely?

A bed rail must fix firmly so a child can't push it out or create a gap they could slip into. Most slide under the mattress with an arm that anchors between the mattress and base, held by the child's weight and often a strap. The key safety point is no gap between the rail and the mattress where a child's head or body could become trapped, so the rail should sit flush against the mattress. Check it fits your mattress depth and bed type, and that it's rated for your child's age. A firmly fitted rail with no gaps is the safe setup.

Common questions

What age is a bed rail for?
Roughly 18 months to 5 years — from when a child moves out of the cot until they reliably stay on the bed. Check the rail's rated age range suits your child.

How does a bed rail stay in place?
It slides under the mattress with an anchoring arm between the mattress and base, held by the child's weight and often a strap. It should sit flush with no gap next to the mattress.

Are bed rails safe for toddlers?
Yes, when fitted correctly with no gap between the rail and mattress where a child could be trapped. Check it suits your mattress depth and the child's age.

Do bed rails fold down?
Many fold or swing down so you can make the bed and the child can get in and out, then lift back up for sleep. Check the fold mechanism suits your setup.

Can I pay for a bed rail with Afterpay?
Yes. You can split it with Afterpay, Zip, Klarna or PayPal Pay in 4. Our safety rails start from $52, which is four fortnightly payments of $13.

Complete the kids room

A safety rail pairs with the rest of the room. Add a kids bed to fit it to, gates and playpens for safe play, and storage for toys.

A $52 safety rail splits into four fortnightly payments of $13.0 with Afterpay, and Zip, Klarna and PayPal Pay in 4 do the same. Every order ships from our Australian warehouse, dispatched within 1–2 business days, with a 12-month warranty and 30 days to return it. We're a family-run Australian store, going since 2016, rated 4.66 out of 5 across 5,363 reviews.