WESCO: The safe and sustainable choice for equipping a crèche

For over 50 years, Wesco has been supporting early years professionals with unique expertise in furnishing and equipping crèches and early years services. As a renowned French company, 28,639 crèches trust us for the quality, safety, and durability of our products. Wesco offers one of the most comprehensive ranges on the market with over 20,000 products covering all daily needs in a crèche:

• Furniture and decor

• Baby care and nursery equipment

• Toys and games

• Motor skills & physical play

• Multi-sensory spaces

This extensive product range allows managers of crèches and early years services to source everything they need from a single, reliable, and expert supplier established since 1975.

Wesco adapts to all projects and budgets: from the most competitive entry-level prices on the market to high-end products combining innovation, ergonomics, and high-quality manufacturing.

Thanks to its strict compliance with standards (100% of products sold by Wesco comply with safety standards) and its perfect understanding of the needs of both professionals and children, Wesco is the leading partner for equipping and furnishing crèches. On its website, Wesco has over 12,000 positive reviews from satisfied customers.

Every year, Wesco designs furniture, toys, motor skills modules, and textile products specially designed for crèches. Every single product is built to withstand intensive use, comply with current standards, and meet the high demands of early childhood professionals. Wesco only works with partners who share the same commitment to quality and safety. Today, 91% of Wesco's partners are European.

Committed to an irreproachable quality standards process, the Wesco brand develops equipment that meets the strictest regulations and has its own laboratory to carry out regular quality control testing. This complete control of the supply chain guarantees optimum safety for both children and early years practitioners.

As proof of its reliability and commitment to quality and environmental protection, Wesco has been ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified since 2008. The company is audited annually by an independent body. These commitments explain why Wesco is regularly recommended for crèche layouts and fit-outs.

If you are looking for a reliable supplier to equip your crèche, Wesco has a dedicated team ready to help and offers a wide range of services:

• Bespoke creations and custom designs

• Personalised quotes and specific rates

• Layout planning and product advice

• Order tracking

• Adapted and secure payment solutions (e.g. payment by an authorised third party or funding body)

• After-Sales Service

 To contact Wesco:

• Call us on 091 860893 / 091860822 (from Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm)

• Find the contact details of the sales representative for your area on our website.

Early years regulations and Tusla guidelines outline several essential areas to guarantee safety, well-being, and development for children during their time in childcare.

The main areas to be designed and equipped are:

• The welcome/reception area: A space for daily handovers and individual cloakrooms/lockers.

• Sleep rooms: Quiet rooms, separated from the main playrooms.

• Nappy changing and sanitary areas: Specially adapted for toddlers.

• The dining area: Child-sized furniture, with carefully managed traffic flow.

• The playroom/living space: Defined zones based on age groups and activities (motor skills, role-play, arts & crafts, reading, quiet time).

• Staff and utility areas: Office, staff changing rooms, kitchen or pantry/reheating kitchen.

The movement of people between these zones must be fluid and secure (using safety gates, high-positioned handles) to protect both children and staff.

When equipping a crèche or an early years service, professionals look for safe, durable products adapted to children’s development. Wesco’s range covers 100% of a facility's needs and fully meets the primary requirements of early childhood practitioners:

• Flawless regulatory compliance: CE marking, compliance with European safety standards for crèche furniture, EN 71 standards (toy safety), and EN 1176 standards (outdoor playground equipment).

• Robustness and longevity: Equipment designed to withstand heavy daily use in group environments.

• Ergonomics and practicality: Lightweight, easy-to-handle, and simple-to-clean products designed to support the daily routine of early years teams.

• Educational benefits: Resources that promote fine and gross motor skills, exploration, role-play, and language acquisition, while following the key stages of child development.

The Wesco selection is curated in strict compliance with these criteria and is backed by early years experts to offer reliable equipment suited to everyday professional reality

For children under 3, and more generally for children of any age, a toy is considered suitable if it meets current safety and compliance criteria and if its recommended age limit is respected (for instance, paying close attention to the "0-3 years" warning symbol on packaging). Beyond safety, other factors are key to making the right choice: environmental friendliness, and educational value (how the toy supports key developmental milestones).

At Wesco, this approach guides the selection of every product in our collection. Our teams verify regulatory compliance and then evaluate each item against precise educational criteria:

• Fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination,

• Gross motor skills and body awareness,

• Sensory development (stimulating the 5 senses),

• Imagination and role-playing everyday life,

• Language and early social interactions.

Choosing Wesco is your guarantee of finding compliant toys and games perfectly adapted to children under 3 in childcare settings.

Strict compliance with current standards is your primary safety guarantee. Furthermore, a toy or game must carry the CE mark and clearly display the recommended age range. Upon request, your product supplier must be able to provide certificates of conformity.

Always prioritise specialist early years brands, which are recognised for their reliability and expertise in selecting equipment specifically designed for professional childcare settings. In addition to standards, test for robustness, stability, and ease of cleaning all of which are essential in a crèche.

If buying second-hand or refurbished equipment, ensure it still complies with current safety standards and is in excellent condition. Finally, carry out regular safety checks on all toys after purchase to ensure they remain safe for children to use.

Prioritise quality, compliance, product durability, and value for money. The level of service is equally crucial: look for layout and design advice, flexible payment methods, reliable delivery times, and an accessible customer service team. You should also consider the supplier’s environmental commitment and customer reviews.

At Wesco, all products come with a minimum 1-year warranty, with some items guaranteed for up to 15 years, completely free of charge. This is our promise of reliability and trust for equipping your facility.