Sleeping babies...

[buzzy bee]

At the moment, I write in their daily diaries where they slept, sometimes how they got to sleep (eg with dummy / rocked etc), and how long they slept for.

Is this enough?

Do I need to be keeping a log of the times they were checked on etc?

[Mookins]

i think but not entirely sure that you are supposed to keep a log of times and to include the times and how you chwecked on them too whether it be listening throught the monitor or checking in person

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[Mollymop]

You need to make a note of times child slept, how long for and times you checked on the child. I keep all this info in child's diary. x

[buzzy bee]

thanks. and how often are you meant to check on them? i think i do too it too much - i'm up and down like a yoyo!! also, one of them sleeps in the same room so i can see him at all times so don't know what i'd put down for that?

[Mookins]

i check my mindee every 10/15 mins i do it in person as im a proper worry wort lol
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[Penny1959]

All my children sleep downstairs so I can keep a constant check on them - as can hear everything at all times and can see most of time.

I am also a worrier and the reason I do not sleep upstairs is because I am concerned about getting to those upstairs if there was a fire.

Think if I did sleep upstairs or in seperate room (out of sight) I would use a baby monitor - I know of someone who has a monitor that also shows a picture of what child is doing (like a close circuit thing)

Penny

[sarah707]

I write down where and when they slept and for how long in diaries.

My risk assessment says I check every 10 minutes but in truth it's more often than that.

[em29]

My risk assessment says i check every 30 mins. Everyone would wake up if i kept up and down the stairs Is this too long?

[Fabby]

You dont need to wrie down the times you have checked. It is not a requirement but it is seen as good practice. I dont record the times - i have more important things to do. I do constantly check on them though and they sleep downstairs. Just put it in your RA this is efficient enough.

[Mazz]

I dont make a record of checks, though i do check them every 20 mins or so, i think it would be a bit extreme to be a requirement to record this anywhere. I just write down in the journal what time they went to sleep and what time they woke up.

[snufflepuff]

I just write down what time they fell asleep and what time they woke up. They sleep downstairs so i'm always there keeping an eye on them- if I pop upstairs i'm only ever gone for a few minutes.

[Noomie]

God, I'm glad someone told me about this. I would have perhaps checked and would use a monitor but if any babies are like my daughter, they would wake up everytime I went in which isn't good either.

So is it good practice to check on them every 10-15mins?

As for recording, I would have only written down the nap times and how long, not when I checked.

[Chatterbox Childcare]

I don't do daily diaries so it isn't recorded but verbally given.

I don't open the door to check on them because they wake up so I listen.

[Curly Quavers]

I dont make a record of checks, though i do check them every 20 mins or so, i think it would be a bit extreme to be a requirement to record this anywhere. I just write down in the journal what time they went to sleep and what time they woke up.

This is what I do and agree 100%

[little chickee]

I don't do daily diaries so it isn't recorded but verbally given.

I don't open the door to check on them because they wake up so I listen.

I do open the door if they have been asleep a while cos i like to check they are still breathing!! Still do this with my own kids and the oldest is 13!!

[ChocolateChip]

Mine sleep in travel cots upstairs, I have a monitor in each room so listening constantly and do a visual check about every 20 minutes. I only write down the times they sleep and wake, not the check times or anything else, I would discuss with the parent verbally if there was anything to report, like didn't settle very well today, etc.

[babs]

mine sleep downstairs in travel cot till they are round 1 then they sleep upstairs cus they seem to go down better.. when downstairs i check constantly when upstairs i do write down times ive checked about every 20 to 30 minutes sometimes more depends if i think i can hear them... think we all worry i check for breathin too i stand and watch thier chest

[Helcatt]

Mine have to sleep 2 florrs up - cos of the stooooopid lay out of this house, so I have to have a monitor. I have one that you can see them aswell as hear them so I know if they stand up etc

We also have a creaky floorboard strategically placed so that you could not go sneaking in anyway!

I am contantly checking the monitor and visually go up at least every 20 mins

I don't record times but have been told it is considered "good practice"

Hx

[teacake2]

Mine all sleep downstairs for two reasons, I haven't got upstairs bedrooms registered and many moons ago fire officer advised not to put them upstairs in case of emergency especially if more than one little one looked after, so I have never done it.
The things we remember from years ago!!!!, my trouble is I can't remember what I was told a few hours ago
Teacake2

[loobyloo168]

I note the times on their daily sheet, but as they all sleep downstairs on the sofas or in the buggy im there with them so i dont officially check.