 Kirkwood,
MO 
The Children's Factory® was born in the attic of Mike and Barb Richter's home in
Kirkwood, Missouri in early 1982. Mike had a dream...to
create soft play environments in which children could safely
romp and play. At the time, soft gross motor play didn't
exist. Mike started with single geometric foam shapes sized
for preschoolers, encased them in easily cleanable hygienic
covers and used Velcro® to attach them together. The first
two years in business, sewing was done in the back of an
old tavern by a women's quilting group.
Experimenting with different sizes, shapes and textures,
Children's Factory's business grew rapidly. Focusing on the
preschool institutional market the product mix grew and
expanded, and today is sold by distributors throughout the
United States and all around the World.
Ten years ago Barbara holding a Masters Degree in Social
Work, joined the management team to handle Human
Resources. She had raised 5 children and currently has 5
grandchildren so she certainly can handle the children at
Children's Factory. They share management responsibilities
and employ over 100 people.
They currently
manufacture all of
their products in a
technologically
advanced plant
that encompasses
over 100,000
square feet. All of
their products
meet or exceed current safety standards. Quality control is
a byproduct of their computer cutting and rigid inspection
procedures.
Their product line has expanded exponentially as each year
they add new and improved products. Play is a child's most
important work and Children's Factory® continues to be the
World Leader in Soft Play. Innovation and a passion for safe
successful play continue to fuel their growth.
What is the warranty?
They guarantee their products for one year on all materials and
workmanship.
What types of materials are used on Childrens
Factory products?
Childrens Factory® uses only the best materials available and
manufactures all of the products in their catalog in their plant in
Missouri except our Adult and Childs Apron. All of their products
meet California TB117 Fire Retardant Standards. NO lead or
latex is used in our products. We use virgin materials to ensure top
quality.
What is used to manufacture their Soft Play Products?
Their outside hygenic covers use three different materials
depending on use, preference, or abuse circumstances.
1) 14oz Nylon Reinforced Vinyl
2) Expanded Vinyl materials including Naugahyde?
3) Cotton Chintz
What is vinyl?
Vinyl is a laminate product manufactured with a top and bottom
layer sandwiched around a high tensile strength nylon scrim. It is
cleanable with a bleach/water solution and is highly resistant to
tearing.
What is expanded vinyl?
This is a puffier, thicker one-sided piece of vinyl fabric supported
underneath with a cotton scrim. It is also easily cleanable and has
more softness than a laminate but is less resistant to tears than our
regular vinyl.
What is cotton chintz?
This material is used as an outside cover on all of our
Cuddle-Ups®. This material is treated with a stain resistant finish
and can be surfaced cleaned or the cover zipped off and thrown in
the washing machine/dryer using very low heat.
What goes on the inside of their Soft Play Products?
Inside core of virgin (not previously used) urethane foam that
meets all environmental and California Fire Code Requirements.
Childrens Factory buys this material in large buns and fabricates
all sizes and shapes and configurations in our own plant under
exacting quality control standards.
Do you use the same material for the Cuddle-Ups?
Inner core for the Cuddle-Ups® uses the same virgin foam except
it is shredded to make for nesting and changing surfaces.
Could you please describe your Mirrors?
They are featured throughout their catalog. They engender every
kind of play and no room should be without as many as possible.
Our mirrors are manufactured out of a material called PET. They
are flexible and bendable and highly shatter resistant. Type in
?mirror? in our search in the upper left corner and visit all of the
shapes, sizes and configurations available? To clean their mirrors is
simple. Use Pledge® furniture cleaner and a soft cloth. DO NOT
use ammonia based sprays or other cleaners. Pledge® cleans,
polishes and prolongs the life of the mirror.
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