Melissa & Doug Turn & Tell Wooden Clock
Melissa & Doug Turn & Tell Wooden Clock
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Safety Score
77/100Development Score
78/100Materials
Material descriptions are as reported by the manufacturer or retailer. SafeNest has not independently verified them.
Choking Hazard Research
The clock body and hands are one solid wooden unit; the loose parts are 12 or more reversible card inserts, which are card rather than small rigid pieces. The manufacturer's own listings describe this for ages 3 and older. SafeNest has not physically measured any component. Cards can be chewed and torn by younger children, so supervise at the lower end of the range.
Wording reflects publicly available product information. SafeNest has not physically measured or tested this product. Follow the current packaging, warnings and supervision guidance.
What we liked, and what we didn't
SafeNest's editorial opinion, based on publicly available product information. These are preferences and observations, not verified safety findings.
Pros
- Hands click as they turn, so minutes are felt as well as seen
- Reversible cards move a child from reading a time to setting it
- Solid wood body stands up to daily table work
- No batteries or sound
Cons
- Card inserts are the first thing to wear out
- Single-purpose: once telling time clicks, it goes on the shelf
- Analogue only, which some families now teach later
SafeNest editorial safety assessment: 77/100 — Medium evidence confidence.
The important claims are mostly manufacturer-reported and have not been independently verified.
SafeNest scores are editorial research tools based on publicly available information. Evidence confidence describes how well that information is supported. Neither is a certification, guarantee, endorsement or substitute for manufacturer instructions and official recall notices. Read the full methodology.
Evidence for each safety factor
- Material safety(30% of score)Manufacturer-reported
What the toy is made of, based on published materials information and warnings.
Not supported by documentation SafeNest could access, so this factor lowers the evidence confidence above.
- Choking risk(30% of score)Manufacturer-reported
Assessed from published dimensions, construction details, small-part warnings, and the manufacturer's age guidance. SafeNest does not perform physical small-parts testing.
Not supported by documentation SafeNest could access, so this factor lowers the evidence confidence above.
- Recall history(20% of score)Official government source
Based on checks against publicly available CPSC recall information, as of the recorded check date.
Is the Melissa & Doug Turn & Tell Wooden Clock right for your child?
- Best for
- Hands click as they turn, so minutes are felt as well as seen
- Not ideal for
- Card inserts are the first thing to wear out
- Manufacturer age guidance
- 3–8 years. Age suitability is the manufacturer's labelling, not a SafeNest determination.
- Main limitation
- Single-purpose: once telling time clicks, it goes on the shelf
- Evidence confidence
- Medium alongside an editorial assessment of 77/100. A high editorial score with Low or Medium evidence confidence should be interpreted cautiously.
- Merchant options
- Amazon is the only merchant SafeNest links for this product. Check the merchant for current price and availability.
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