Health & safety · Last checked Sep 30, 2026
Toddleroo by North States Stairs Gate
Verdict
A hardware-mounted stair gate with no bottom bar to trip on, one-hand opening and a stop that keeps it from swinging over the stairs.
Hardware mountNo bottom barTop-of-stairs
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- No trip bar
- One-handed
- Won't swing over stairs
Recurring complaints
- Needs level installation
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.
Materials & safety check
✓StairsHardware-mounted; rated for top of stairs
✓RecallsNone for this gate in CPSC gate recalls since 2020
When to buy it
Registry
Not needed yet
~6 months
Install before baby crawls
Top of stairs
Use a hardware-mounted gate only
Consider instead: Evenflo Easy Walk Thru for a lock indicator.
Sources
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