Health & safety · Last checked Sep 30, 2026
Summer Infant Deluxe Stairway Simple to Secure Wood Gate
Verdict
A classic wood gate that's sturdy and expands to 48". You must push it closed to latch.
Hardware mountWood30–48"
What parents and testers say
Recurring praise
- Sturdy
- Classic look
Recurring complaints
- Doesn't self-latch
Our summary of patterns across the reviews and threads linked below. Not quotes.
Materials & safety check
✓StairsHardware-mounted; rated for top of stairs
!LatchCheck that it's latched every time
✓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: Toddleroo stairs gate for one-hand use.
Sources
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