Seal of Approval Program

Submit your toys today!

“Toys” include toys, games, activities, and educational materials.

How it works:

Our toy testing program is held on a first come first serve basis. The program takes place over 11 weeks, and all toy winners will be announced after the conclusion of the 11-week period.

Each toy will be tested by 5 pediatric experts. The experts include pediatric Speech-Language Pathologists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, and more. All pediatric experts are vetted beforehand to ensure they hold the proper credentials for testing children’s toys.

When each toy is tested, the tester will complete a questionnaire. All questionnaires will be reviewed for the specific toy to determine if the toy gets overall approval.

Submitting a toy for consideration does not guarantee that a toy will receive a seal of approval from our experts.

Steps To Submit:

Step 1: Submit your toy(s), pay the $500 fee, and fill out a questionnaire(s). If you are submitting multiple toys, you may use code MULTIPLE20 for 20% off your entire order.

Step 2: You will receive an email confirming that you are a part of the next testing session.

Step 3: Prepare 5 free samples of your toy for our testers. We will provide shipping information to you via email. Please be sure to ship the toys on time so there is no delay in the testing process.

Step 4: Wait for the winners to be announced!

Winners will receive the following:
1. A dated seal of approval for the specific toy that can be used on packaging, marketing materials, or anything related. All seals apply to the specific toy and may only be used with the winning toy. Companies may purchase a seal of approval that is not dated (extra fees apply).

2. An extensive report with compiled results from all 5 of the individual evaluations. The report includes product scoring, benefits, recommendations, and suggestions on its use. This is great for marketing your toys!

3. A blog post featuring the toy as a winner that will remain on our website.

4. Written press release detailing the toy being awarded the seal of approval and how the experts believe the toy can be beneficial for child development.

Ready to join the next seal of approval program?

 FAQs

  • We test toys, games, activities, and other educational materials that are designed for children 0 to 12.

  • No, all testers remain anonymous. It’s important to note that if any tester has previously worked with a specific toy company, they will not be allowed to be a tester on any of the company's toys.

  • From start to finish, testing takes around 11 weeks. This allows the experts adequate time to give the toys throughout testing and provide suggestions for how the toy can be used and benefit child development.

  • Unfortunately no, submitting a toy for evaluation does not guarantee it will be given a seal of approval.

  • No, the submission fee is non-refundable.