The beds will be replaced with models found to be safer, at an estimated cost of around 220,000 euros, according to the City.
The City of Vantaa has completed a safety investigation of more than 12,000 folding beds at its daycare centres, following an accident involving one of the beds that claimed the life of a child earlier this year.
The two-year-old was crushed between the folding bed and a wall in March and later died.
The investigation identified approximately 15 different folding bed models used at the city’s daycare facilities. While most were considered safe, some models were found to pose serious safety risks when folded while a child is still in it.
Those models will be removed, the city explained in a press release on Wednesday, and replaced with models found to be safe. The estimated cost is around 220,000 euros.
After the fatal accident, staff at Vantaa’s daycare centres were given safety protocols on using the beds, requiring that they can only be raised or lowered when children are not present. Staff were also required to report any defects in the beds, without exception.
The Safety Investigation Authority (Otkes) issued an accident warning notice regarding folding beds on 26 March, but did not ban their use.
