Wheres acceptable for your mindees to nap/sleep?
Thanks Thanks:  0
Likes Likes:  0
Dislikes Dislikes:  0
Results 1 to 16 of 16
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Posts
    3,251
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default Wheres acceptable for your mindees to nap/sleep?

    My son is still a baby and just takes naps on the floor (clean carpeted floor on a clean blanket etc) but would this be acceptable for other children or should they always be in a cot or something?

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Apr 2008
    Location
    suffolk
    Posts
    1,696
    Registered Childminder since
    June 95
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Good
    Non childminder member
    childminder
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I think in a cot /pram on a sofa or in pushchair to be quite honest.If the child was playing on the floor and laid down and fell asleep i would probably cover them and leave them, but it wouldn't be a norm to sleep on the floor.

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    2,868
    Registered Childminder since
    Nov 10
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Under 2s in cot or buggy. I have over-2s who have slept on sleep mats on lounge floor, but only as I have no other children downstairs at the time.
    Upstairs sleepers always in cot for safety- once they are too old for cot or climb out then they are in lounge on sleep mat where I can see them.
    For hygiene they need own bedding each, easier to manage that in cots, prams or sleep mats. Of course, there will be odd occassion where child falls asleep on floor/sofa but I would not plan to do that.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    May 2010
    Location
    cambridge
    Posts
    903
    Registered Childminder since
    Feb 10
    Latest Inspection Grade
    good
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    I do cots or on sofa mostly to stop them being trod on.

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Posts
    8,358
    Registered Childminder since
    oct 02
    Latest Inspection Grade
    outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    8

    Default

    Mine sleep in buggies when little and then sleep mats on the floor. Usually dining room which is only used for sleeping. I have one LO in a cot (also in dining room) as he just didn't/doesn't sleep in buggy!

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Location
    in the never never land fighting off fae
    Posts
    7,026
    Registered Childminder since
    july05
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    9

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by mumofone View Post
    My son is still a baby and just takes naps on the floor (clean carpeted floor on a clean blanket etc) but would this be acceptable for other children or should they always be in a cot or something?
    Couldn't you invest in a sleep mat for him or is it a case of him just going when and where he is ready
    When someone tells you nothing is impossible, tell them to go slam a revolving door

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Posts
    683
    Registered Childminder since
    Jan 13
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Either in a travel cot upstairs, on a mattress on the sitting room floor, or in the pushchair - depending on what works best for each child and what combination of sleep needs there are on a given day. The children have their own mattress protector, sheet and blanket for the cot / mattress and I have liners for the pushchair.

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Posts
    8,358
    Registered Childminder since
    oct 02
    Latest Inspection Grade
    outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    8

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by FussyElmo View Post

    Couldn't you invest in a sleep mat for him or is it a case of him just going when and where he is ready
    My sleep mats are argos value exercise mats with pillowcase type covers that I made for them.

  9. #9
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Posts
    3,251
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Sorry to sound stupid but what's a sleep mat and where would I buy one?

  10. #10
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    Cambridgeshire
    Posts
    1,761
    Registered Childminder since
    1999
    Latest Inspection Grade
    GOOD
    Post Thanks / Like

  11. #11
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Posts
    8,358
    Registered Childminder since
    oct 02
    Latest Inspection Grade
    outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    8

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by loocyloo View Post

    My sleep mats are argos value exercise mats with pillowcase type covers that I made for them.
    As above ... About £5/6 and a good size for little people!

  12. #12
    Join Date
    Aug 2007
    Location
    here, there and everywhere
    Posts
    5,463
    Registered Childminder since
    Feb 04
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Good Apr 15
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    mine sleep upstair in travel cots on in pushchairs :-)

  13. #13
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Posts
    50
    Registered Childminder since
    nov 08
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Good
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    My mindees sleep in pushchairs or on the sofa. Some pass out on the rug in the living room too when they have fought it all day! I really like the idea of the gym mats tho!!

  14. #14
    Join Date
    Aug 2013
    Posts
    1,978
    Registered Childminder since
    Nov 13
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like
    Blog Entries
    1

    Default

    All in cots or beds - but I do have the luxury of spare bedrooms.

    My parents like that they are in proper cots/ beds - and this was a swing factor for my latest LO. So I see this as a selling point.

  15. #15
    Join Date
    Oct 2014
    Posts
    3,251
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Do you think OFSTED Would be ok with any of these providing fresh blanket/bedding was used where applicable?

  16. #16
    Join Date
    Dec 2010
    Posts
    2,868
    Registered Childminder since
    Nov 10
    Latest Inspection Grade
    Outstanding
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Quote Originally Posted by mumofone View Post
    Do you think OFSTED Would be ok with any of these providing fresh blanket/bedding was used where applicable?
    Yes, they assess you based on the EYFS- so needs to be hygienic, safe and in accordance to parent's wishes:

    Cot, buggy, travel cot, sleeping mat, sleeping bag, pram, carry cot... whatever suits you and the child and the family.

 

 

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Quick Links and Advertisements

Important Information Links
Some Useful Quick Links
Advertisements

 

You can also find us on:
Wheres acceptable for your mindees to nap/sleep? Wheres acceptable for your mindees to nap/sleep? Wheres acceptable for your mindees to nap/sleep?

We use cookies to make this site as useful as possible. They are small text files placed in your browser to track usage of our site but they don’t tell us who you are.
By continuing to use this site you are consenting to cookies being placed on your computer. Find out more here: Cookies in Use

Childminding Help and the Childminding Forum are part of Childcare.co.uk