Combi Tatami Playard, Jade

 (3 customer reviews)

I bought four of these adorable little play yards for my small family day care service, to be used as sleeping cribs. The design is ingenious and safe for babies, and I love that it's a quiet shade of spring green--not the bright green shown on this page.

The cribs set up like a dream--just like on the video. Unhinge the little arm that holds the crib together in its suitcase position, grasp the two long ends of the crib (35" long) and shake a few times. The hinges snap into place and there you are.

NOW, one little thing about the first-time set-up. The first time you open it, the middle legs (underneath) do not touch the ground. There is an orange "handle" set into the center of the base that supposedly should be turned (following the embossed arrow which is plain to see) to engage the middle legs and lock them onto the ground. This handle cannot be turned. There is nowhere to turn it. A close inspection of the instructions tells us that in some cases...Read more

I like this play yard because it is easy to set up and not so heavy to carry. When it is folded it takes up a lot less room than the Graco ones. I also love the price on Amazon, it was 100 bucks cheaper than anywhere else.
The only thing is that I haven't used it much b/c we haven't had the need, but I think we will use it more as my baby gets older and needs to be kept away from the dog and sometimes his older sister!
It looks beautiful, is easy to use and it does not have any stinky plastic smell, and the mattress is nice too.

Despite a few negative reviews, I bought this because of the Combi brand name. There were no problems whatsoever! Set up was a snap, and it was sturdy and well constructed. The handle for converting it to a towable was slick and detached to be hidden away when in use. Very nice!