Division of Hotels and Restaurants

cribs and crib safety faq

All information on this page is current and was last reviewed by the division on April 19, 2012.

1. Q. Are public lodging establishments required to provide cribs for guest use?

A. Florida law does not require public lodging establishments to provide cribs for guest use.  If a public lodging establishment chooses to provide cribs, the cribs must comply with federal law and safety standards.  

2. Q. Where can I find the current safety standards for cribs?

A. Crib safety standards are found in 16 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Parts 1219 and 1220.  Cribs must also comply with American Society for Testing and Materials International (ASTM) standards.  More information on crib laws, safety standards and recalls is available from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

3. Q. How can I tell if a crib in a public lodging establishment is safe?

A. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) provides information on crib safety and recalls on its website. The CPSC also provides crib safety tips and information on crib safety and SIDS reduction.

4. Q. Are public lodging establishments allowed to provide drop side cribs for guest use?

A. No.  Federal law prohibits the use of traditional drop side cribs in public lodging establishments.  More information on crib laws, safety and recalls is available from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.

5. Q. May a public lodging establishment immobilize a drop side crib in order to continue using the crib?

A. No.  While immobilizers are available for some models of drop side cribs, they are not a permanent fix.  Users could remove the immobilizers.  More information on crib laws, safety and recalls is available from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.