Will a crib fit in a small nursery?
Short answer: Cribs take up less space than a cot, which helps while your baby shares your room. Leave space to walk round it and open drawers and doors.
- Use a mattress made to fit that crib exactly.
- If it rocks or glides, check there is a lock and use it for sleep where the instructions say to.
- Check the weight and stage limits.
What the guidance says
- If a full cot will not fit, the Lullaby Trust suggests a travel cot, set up with the same safer-sleep advice.
- Place the cot away from radiators, direct sunlight and blind cords.
Related questions
What is a crib?
A small free-standing baby bed, sometimes with a rocking or gliding action, sized between a Moses basket and a cot.
Shop at Baby Kingdom
- Obaby Sophie Gliding Crib with Locking Function
- CoZee Sense Bedside Crib
- Bedside Crib Starter Pack
- Bedside Crib Starter Pack
Check each product page for its exact dimensions, mattress size, age and weight limits and safety standards.
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Sources
- The Lullaby Trust: Baby mattresses and bedding (accessed 2026-10-21)
General information only, not medical advice. Always follow your product's instructions. If you are worried about your baby, contact your GP, health visitor or 111. In an emergency, call 999.