This was bought for our daughter's first birthday. And honestly, i was a little worried she might never use it, BUT then some other children played on it during a playdate and she has been non stop on it since then. She is now 16 months and really doesn't climb the rungs, but she loves climbing up and down the slide portion. She claps and smiles when sliding down. We even use cars to race down the ramp. It is sturdy and has always felt like a safe structure for independent play. It definitely was a worthwhile piece in our space.