Guidecraft Kitchen Helper® Toddler Tower Step Stool - Contemporary - Natural: Folding Adjustable Height Montessori Wooden Learning Furniture with Keepers

This toddler tower not only looks beautiful in our kitchen, but it is also functional and well crafted. We like how stable it is and how much independence it allows our toddler (14 months old). He is so much happier being in this and eating at the counter than he is in the high chair. When I was shopping for a toddler tower, one thing that was very important to me was safety. Because our child is on the younger side, I wanted enclosed sides and not a simple step stool type of tower. We feel safe and comfortable with him in this toddler tower. We also like how it also allows him to be “involved”, or at least feel involved and included, during meal prep. We have also found it to be easy to clean and we appreciate that the mesh sides can be removed for cleaning. While we haven’t collapsed it for storage yet, I do like that that feature is available. Lastly, this toddler tower was easy and quick to assemble, which is extra appreciated when you have a little one.

This kitchen helper is very sturdy! It is pricey but I feel that my 18m old is safe in it. He jumps on it and pushes it all around the kitchen and never tips over. It is easy to move but a bit bulky. Only one side of the back supports is assessable to allow lo in but that’s fine. Package was very well packed with instructions and labeled hardware included (will need a screw driver to screw on the feet). Setup didn’t take too long, maybe about 15 minutes for one person. I didn’t need to adjust the height since my lo is just the right height atm. The platform has some grip so kiddo doesn’t slip. There are two clips—one on each side of the platform and one of them clicks in place and the other doesn’t. Per instructions, it is not meant to clip. One of the latches wasn’t latching but I loosened the screws a bit and voilà. Some of the feet didn’t align very well but I switched some around and that did the trick. I wish the predrilled holes were done better though. But all in all, great product. My baby loves it and I’m sure yours will too! Edit: When I adjusted the height to the lower level I noticed the screws holding the platform were very short and small. That made me nervous because how could they hold all the weight from a very squirmy and bouncing toddler. Months later I got a message saying that it’s been recalled for that reason—kids falling through it and suffering serious injuries. We stopped using it but for a very expensive product I would’ve expected them to build a more stable base. Save your babies from injuries, some money and DO NOT BUY!

I have been looking for a kitchen helper for my daughter. We really want her to learn to help in the kitchen at a young age. From watching, doing sensory activities, and much more. This Kitchen Helper has surpassed all my expectations from the beautiful pink color to the functionality and durability. I love how the keepers and the secure design keep it stylish but super safe. My favorite part is the easy fold and storage.

I got this kitchen helper for my 2 & 3 year old grandsons. It came well packed to protect the item and finish. I bought the blue one so I was happy to see that it arrived without a scratch! The color is beautiful and the kitchen helper is very well made. It is super sturdy and well constructed. The ease of assembly and ease of folding is something I appreciate very much. I love to have my grandchildren in the kitchen and this makes it so much safer and enjoyable for my little helpers to be by my side. I especially like the mesh panels that cover the openings. They are easy to open for getting in and out and easy to fasten once the child is inside. I really like that because I have arthritis in my hands and it’s a breeze to assemble, unfold and fold! I’m glad it comes with a removable rubber mat for the platform to make it harder to slip and easier to clean after use! I know I will have this kitchen helper for years to come!

I was disappointed when the stool arrived because one of the anti-tip feet was cracked and broken. I was thinking about returning it, but customer service reached out quickly and sent a replacement foot right away. I was so relieved that I didn’t have to pack everything up and take it to the post office. The stool itself is sturdy, stable, and easy to store when it’s not in use. We’ve been using it for about two months now, and my little one loves standing on it to cut bananas and enjoy the snacks he prepares. It’s become part of our daily routine!

I love the concept of this kitchen tower, and so does my daughter. It allows her to stand at the kitchen counter and "help" us prepare food, which makes her feel like she's a part of things. I compared a lot of different kitchen helper stools before settling on this one, and most of them have one of two designs: some are completely enclosed on four sides, and others that are open on two sides (usually with an upper crossbar, like this model). Personally, I don't think either of these designs is perfect, and I'll explain why. The fully enclosed towers are nice for safety reasons because once your toddler is in the tower, he/she won't be able to get out easily, and certainly won't fall out. The downside is that you have to lift your toddler all the way up and over the side walls to get him in or out of the thing. For some people this may not be an issue, but when you are several months pregnant it's a no-go -- just ask my wife! As for the towers with open sides, my concern there is safety: your toddler could more easily fall out, or even just put a foot too close to the edge and have it slip out of the tower. Are there any advantages to the open design? I suppose once your toddler is large enough, he could climb in and out without assistance, but it's a tricky maneuver and certainly one our 18-month-old isn't ready to do yet! So what might be a better design? I would love to find a tower that is fully enclosed on the four sides but has one side that can swing open like a door. Then you would have the best of both worlds: a tower that your toddler could easily climb into (with the door "open,") but then couldn't easily fall out of once you latched the door closed. Frankly I'd be surprised if no one else had thought of this, so I'm stunned that I haven't yet found a tower like this. As for this model, it has a lot going for it: 1) It is easy to assemble. Aside from screwing the feet to the base, there really isn't much that needs to be done. 2) It is sturdy and well made, and it folds compact for storage. Keep in mind, though, that the structure is sturdiest when you screw the floor panel in place, so folding it up would require removing this screw. 3) It's actually quite nice looking! I like that it isn't made of loud, colorful plastic. 4) It folds up for easier storage when you aren't using it. There are a few things I don't like about it: 1) Again, related to its open design, a toddler could potentially fall if his/her foot slipped over the edge of the floor piece. And as we discovered with our 18-month-old, younger toddlers may be inclined to try climbing in and out of the tower, which is not easy to do and could easily result in a fall or bumping their heads on the tower's upper crossbar. 2) Each of the four legs has two feet (which you attach during assembly). While these feet do provide extra stability and make the tower less likely to tip over, they also force the tower's floor panel to be several inches away from the counter. If the tower is positioned so one of its "open" side faces the counter, this space would be easy for a toddler's foot to slip into. Having said that, our daughter has never done this, but I worry about the possibility. Overall I'm very happy with this counter stool, but I would love to see one with a lockable door on one side!

We've had this tower for about 8 months and our 2.5 year old has used it almost every day since. I was worried that the white would be hard to keep clean but everything has come off, from pasta sauce, beets, and other colorful food, with either a water wipe or Clorox wipe. Still, I wish the netting came off so we could just toss it in the washing machine. Half of the accessible side of the netting and all of the inaccessible side is secured with hexagon shaped screws. I don't think you're supposed to unscrew them to wash. Very sturdy, I have not seen it wobble once. We usually leave it set up and open these days so she can get on and off herself to have access to our kitchen counter to eat, help prep meals/snacks, or just watch me cook/bake. This tower is designed with wide legs that stick out further than the platform so I would keep that in mind when figuring out where to place it. We have it against the end of our waterfall counter and the legs bump up against it leaving a gap between the tower and counter where food falls through onto the floor sometimes. Overall, I would highly recommend.

Great toddler tower! It's very sturdy and keeps our little walker out of trouble while working in the kitchen. It keeps her from clinging to my legs being up higher in the tower. Easy to fold up and store. Also bought the tray which is a nice option.

We bought this one because it was one of the only toddler towers that passed the tipping test in a video we saw. We love that it can fold away. It’s very sturdy. We also like that our son can’t climb onto it unless we open the mesh guard. This will be especially useful for baby #2. There was minimal setup required and the quality seems well worth the price.

Just a few screws required to assemble. Very well constructed and sturdy. Excellent for our active 18 month old grandson. Love the safety netting, feet for balance and that it can be folded.

My 14 month old loves this! He wants to see everything we’re doing so it’s perfect. He is a little wild so was walking off chairs and trying to tip them but he hasn’t been able to tip this one which is why I picked this toddler tower

Honest review: Very happy. The design and safety of this learning tower are fantastic. Our little man loves being part of the kitchen action. The best first birthday gift we bought!

Great stand, my 2yo loves it. Would have gotten 5 stars but one of the latches was loose because a screw fell out a few days after using it. Still works. Very quick and easy to put together.