ECR4Kids Reach-Up Step Stool W/ Handles

Docking 2 stars for safety issues. I was looking for something similar to a learning tower that wasn’t as large and bulky as the Montessori one since we have a small galley kitchen. After a lot of research I settled for this one. I anticipated some safety issues with the design but realized in practice it really isn’t safe. The board that is perpendicular to the side panels is positioned at perfect step height for our 20 month old. So what does he do? He promptly steps on it like it is a third step, allowing him to clamber onto the kitchen countertop or access the range top. Also, our toddler has toppled down the steps a couple times because it isn’t closed off on all 4 sides the way the learning tower is. To add to the safety issues, we have wood floors in our kitchen and it definitely can slide around a bit too easily for my liking. As other reviewers mentioned, the black treads are like rough grit sandpaper and it’s less than ideal for keeping clean. So unless you are committed to watching your rowdy toddler vigilantly while he/she is using this, I wouldn’t recommend it. The whole point of purchasing this item was to allow me more mobility in the kitchen while keeping my toddler occupied and (relatively) safe. I’ll keep it because I can move it around the house pretty easily to a bathroom sink or a (locked) window but it doesn’t justify the sticker price.