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Baby changing stations are a long-term fixture; once installed, they often remain in your washroom until the next major remodel or relocation. Choosing a unit based solely on a lower upfront price can create significant hidden costs for your business.

A cheap changing station does more than risk premature wear; it actively shapes how customers perceive your facility. Low-cost units can drag down the aesthetic of an otherwise modern restroom, lack the recognizable brand name that gives parents peace of mind, and often fall short when it comes to long-term hygiene, durability, and safety standards.

During the course of several years, thousands of families will walk through your doors and use that station. Is a cheap, unreliable fixture the impression you want to leave with them? Investing in a higher-quality solution ensures your restrooms reflect the high standards of your business.

That’s why providing a Koala Kare baby changing station is more than just a washroom fixture. It’s a long-term investment in your business. 

The Most Visible Fixture in Your Restroom 

Baby changing stations are among the largest wall-mounted features in a commercial washroom. Because of their size, they are seen by every visitor who walks through the door and either elevates your restroom’s visual tone or completely disrupts it.

Koala Kare offers a portfolio of baby changing stations with units that integrate seamlessly into any modern aesthetic. Featuring sleek, contoured shapes, new contemporary plastic finishes, and stainless steel, our stations offer the versatility needed to match your facility’s design rather than clash with it.

• KB300 Series: Combine durability with contemporary style in modern neutral tones or stainless steel veneers. 
• KB310/311 Series: Delivers a high-end architectural finish using seamless surfaces, smooth contours, and zero visible weld lines.
• Vertical options: Optimizes limited wall space while maintaining clean lines and fully compliant with ADA.

Even if you regularly refresh your facility, it’s easy to overlook an aging changing table. Over time, older or off-brand units warp, sag, stain, and discolor, becoming a visual eyesore that signals poor maintenance. Replacing an outdated unit with a modern Koala Kare station immediately restores the professional look of your washroom, reassuring visitors with a brand logo synonymous with quality, safety, and hygiene.

Koala Kare Is Built Around a Heavy-Duty Steel Frame 

Baby changing stations support your customers’ children; they have to be safe and strong. This is why Koala changing stations are built around a solid steel frame for superior strength. The primary benefits of this internal steel frame include:

• Structural strength: The enhanced internal steel frame has been tested to withstand significant weight, exhibiting minimal deflection when subjected to 200 lbs. of center-loaded static weight.
• Long-term durability: As the unit’s backbone, the steel frame prevents the plastic from warping, bowing, or wearing out over time, even in demanding, high-traffic environments.
• Enhanced safety and compliance: By housing the steel frame inside the plastic body of the station, Koala Kare ensures there is a rugged, unbreakable connection to the wall. These units are engineered in accordance with ASTM safety standards and designed to assist facilities in maintaining ADA compliance when properly installed (including our vertical configurations).

Hygiene that Lasts: Microban^® Product Protection for Life

Koala Kare is the only baby changing station manufacturer to infuse Microban product protection directly into the changing bed during construction, so it lasts the entire life of the product, no matter how many times you clean it.

What Is Microban and How Does It Work? 

Microban is an antimicrobial technology integrated directly into the polymer structure during manufacturing. 

The antimicrobial surface helps to reduce odors and keeps the bed surface cleaner between cleanings because it works at the cellular level to disrupt the growth of odor- and stain-causing bacteria, mold, and mildew.

Looks Good for Years, Not Just on Day One 

Nearly every customer who enters your establishment will visit the washroom, meaning your changing station is on display to almost everyone, whether they use it or not. By providing a Koala Kare baby changing station, you invest in a solution that:

• Complements or even enhances your washroom design and finishes
• Resists fading, staining, and daily wear and tear
• Maintains an attractive, clean appearance for years to come

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Don’t let a low-cost changing station cost you returning customers. Explore the full portfolio to find a baby changing station that will help your restrooms stand out while giving you peace of mind.