**I’d move her out of the crib now, then calmly return her to her new bed when she gets up.** Once she can climb out, repeated climbs create a fall risk—even at 22 months. A toddler bed or a crib mattress on the floor is an option recommended by the [American Academy of Pediatrics](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/Big-Kid-Beds-When-To-Make-the-Switch.aspx).

For nighttime:

- **Make the whole room safe for unsupervised movement.** Anchor furniture, secure windows, remove accessible cords and small objects, and block access to stairs. Position a floor mattress away from gaps where she could become trapped.
- **Keep the usual bedtime routine.** When she gets up, check briefly for discomfort or a needed diaper change, then guide her back with a simple phrase: “It’s nighttime. Time for bed.”
- **Keep returns gentle, brief, and boring.** Avoid turning them into playtime or lengthy negotiations. Repeat consistently; it may take many returns initially. This follows the [AAP’s bedtime guidance](https://www.healthychildren.org/English/healthy-living/sleep/Pages/Big-Kid-Beds-When-To-Make-the-Switch.aspx).

Between your two options, I’d choose returning her to a **safe bed**, rather than putting her back into the crib or making “play until you collapse” the routine. You can set the expectation that nighttime is for resting without expecting her to fall asleep immediately.