Sleep

Provision should be made for children who wish to relax, play quietly or sleep, equipped with appropriate furniture. This may be converted from normal play space providing children can rest and/or sleep safely without disturbance. Each child should have their own bed linen. Sleeping children will be frequently checked at least every 10 minutes. Under 1s will be monitored using the Angel Care baby monitors. 

Staff must follow Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) guidelines when putting a baby to bed.

• Lie baby on their back, place baby’s feet at the bottom of the cot to prevent wriggling down under covers. 
• Never let a baby sleep with a pillow, just use a firm mattress.
• Try to keep room temperature between 16 and 20C – ideally 18C.
• When you check a baby and they are sweating or their tummy feels hot, take off some of the bedding. It is normal for babies to have cool hands and feet.

A rest place should be warm, clean, relaxing, secure and quiet. Children are supported to self sooth, however if the child is distressed they will need to be removed from the sleep room. 

At Nordic Star Nurseries , we follow home routines with children’s sleep patterns where appropriate. Communication with parents about this is vital. 

Children must have clean bedding (this is changed between children) and beds should be made up before the children are ready to sleep. Speak to your room manager about the sleep arrangements in your particular room.