nap time

**amanda abraham** · 08-07-2008, 01:42 PM

can anyone think of an inexpensive solution to sleeping a toddler at nap time ?I haven`t a suitable bed upstairs as I usually sleep older or younger children overnight with a high sleeper ot travel cot for this purpose.There isn`t enough room for another bed so I`d need to sleep toddler (20 months ) in the lounge.
I`ve seen inflatable toddler beds but they are really expensive.I need something that will please ofsted as well!
thanks

**venus89** · 08-07-2008, 01:47 PM

ooooohhhh- I'd like to know the answer to this too please!

**taiwallis** · 08-07-2008, 01:49 PM

how about something like a thick yoga mat?

**miss muffit** · 08-07-2008, 01:52 PM

My childminding friend uses thick mats and the kiddies are happy

**taiwallis** · 08-07-2008, 01:54 PM

I believe if you go to somewhere like Dunelm, you can buy foam. just get a piece, do a bit of needlework making it a cover and hey presto!!?? i make it sound so easy dont i - i wouldnt know where to start!
x

**sarah707** · 08-07-2008, 01:59 PM

My friend uses yoga mats with clean sheets on them every day - Ofsted were happy with that.

**amanda abraham** · 08-07-2008, 02:40 PM

Thanks everyone!

**Pedagog** · 08-07-2008, 03:34 PM

There is a nursery in Nursery World magazine and they have Dog Baskets for the babies/toddlers to sleep in.

I'm still unsure about this idea.

**littletreasures** · 08-07-2008, 03:38 PM

I use a ready bed for my toddlers.

They sleep really well in them and if I go to visit friends I take it with me as well.

littletreasures

**katickles** · 08-07-2008, 03:39 PM

Tesco's have some really cheap folding camping mats - thats what i have

**manjay** · 08-07-2008, 03:49 PM

I use these after someone posted that they were half price. I cover them with a sheet and they can be antibaced after each use. Unfortunately they are discontinued but I am sure you could find something similar

http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.203-1480.aspx

**sandy** · 08-07-2008, 03:58 PM

I also use a ready bed.

Check out www.bigredwarehouse.co.uk

You can get them from about £15 if you aren't too fussy about the design.

I got a football design for £14.99 a couple of month ago and they have a baseball style one now for about the same price

Kids love them, but bit of a hassle to put up and down every day ...... No easy answers is there apart from spare room all set up and ready to go !!

Best of luck

Sandy x

**LisaH** · 08-07-2008, 06:57 PM

I have 3 under 5's and because of lack of space they all sleep in reclined buggies!! The baby sometimes sleeps in the car seat.

Had never thought of getting anything else to be honest. Ofsted seemed fine with this too.