Providing A Safe Sleep Environment
Posted: Wed Sep 09, 2015 4:50 pm
1. Explain how you would create a relaxing ,comforting and safe sleep environment that would encourage children(aged less than 5 years)to sleep or rest.
--feel relaxed safe secure
--dimming lights
--supporting the use of comforters(dummy blanket)
--play soft music
--Children’s rest environment are free cigarette or tobacco smoke
2. Describe how you would accommodate children’s bedding preferences, individual sleep rituals and specific needs. How would you ensure all staff, including relief stuff, are aware of this information?
Give bottle-fed children their bottles before going to bed. Children will not be put in cots or in beds with bottles as per the Dental health policy.
•Ensure that cot rooms and sleep rooms must have operational baby monitors on at all times.
•Observe children at 10-15 minute intervals while they sleep in these rooms. Educators must go into the rooms and physically see babies breathing. The educator will then officially record this.
•Ensure that cot mattresses are clean, firm and the correct size for the cot frame.
•Make up cots to comply with SIDS safe sleeping guidelines. Babies will be placed on their backs to sleep, but they will be able to find their own sleeping position. No loose bedding is to be available to the child. Bed linens will be firmly tucked under the mattress to reduce the risk of a child covering their face. Put the baby’s feet at the bottom of the cot so the baby cannot slip down under the covers. Tuck the baby in securely so bed linen is not loose. No doonas, duvets, pillows or cot bumpers will be placed in cots.
Encourage the use of sleeping bags for babies. If they have fitted neck and armholes there is no risk for the child’s face being covered.
•Securely lock cots sides into place to ensure children’s safety.
•Turn off wall-mounted heaters before children use the room for sleeping. Cot rooms will be air conditioned and maintained at an appropriate temperature.
•Be aware of manual handling practices when lifting babies in and out of cots.
Participate in staff development about safe sleepingpractices. The education and care service will accessthe SIDS & Kids resource kit and provide informationto families on safe sleeping practices.
•Consult with families about children’s sleep and restneeds. Educators will be sensitive to each child’sneeds so that sleep and rest times are a positiveexperience.
•Ensure that beds/mattresses are clean and in goodrepair. Beds and mattresses will be wiped overwith warm water and neutral detergent or vinegarbetween each use.
•Ensure that bed linen is clean and in good repair.Bed linen is for use by an individual child and will bewashed before use by another child.
•Arrange children’s beds and cots to allow easyaccess for children and staff.
•Create a relaxing atmosphere for resting children byplaying relaxation music, reading stories, culturalreflection, turning off lights and ensuring childrenare comfortably clothed. The environment should betranquil and calm for both educators and children.Educators will sit near resting children and supportthem by encouraging them to relax and listen tomusic or stories.
•Remember that children do not need to be “patted”to sleep. By providing a quiet, tranquil environment,children will choose to sleep if their body needs it.
•Encourage children to rest their bodies and minds for20-30 minutes. If children are awake after this time,they will be provided quiet activities for the durationof rest time.
•Maintain adequate supervision and maintaineducator ratios throughout the rest period.
•Assess each child’s circumstances and currenthealth to determine whether higher supervision levelsand checks may be required.
•Communicate with families about their child’ssleeping or rest times and the service policyregarding sleep and rest times.
•Respect family preferences regarding sleep and restand consider these daily while ensuring children feelsafe and secure in the environment. Conversationswith families may be necessary to remind familiesthat children will neither be forced to sleep norprevented from sleeping. Sleep and rest patterns willbe recorded daily for families.
•Encourage children to dress appropriately for theroom temperature when resting or sleeping. Lighterclothing is preferable, with children encouraged toremove shoes, jumpers, jackets and bulky clothing.The room temperature will be considered to ensuremaximum comfort for the children.
--feel relaxed safe secure
--dimming lights
--supporting the use of comforters(dummy blanket)
--play soft music
--Children’s rest environment are free cigarette or tobacco smoke
2. Describe how you would accommodate children’s bedding preferences, individual sleep rituals and specific needs. How would you ensure all staff, including relief stuff, are aware of this information?
Give bottle-fed children their bottles before going to bed. Children will not be put in cots or in beds with bottles as per the Dental health policy.
•Ensure that cot rooms and sleep rooms must have operational baby monitors on at all times.
•Observe children at 10-15 minute intervals while they sleep in these rooms. Educators must go into the rooms and physically see babies breathing. The educator will then officially record this.
•Ensure that cot mattresses are clean, firm and the correct size for the cot frame.
•Make up cots to comply with SIDS safe sleeping guidelines. Babies will be placed on their backs to sleep, but they will be able to find their own sleeping position. No loose bedding is to be available to the child. Bed linens will be firmly tucked under the mattress to reduce the risk of a child covering their face. Put the baby’s feet at the bottom of the cot so the baby cannot slip down under the covers. Tuck the baby in securely so bed linen is not loose. No doonas, duvets, pillows or cot bumpers will be placed in cots.
Encourage the use of sleeping bags for babies. If they have fitted neck and armholes there is no risk for the child’s face being covered.
•Securely lock cots sides into place to ensure children’s safety.
•Turn off wall-mounted heaters before children use the room for sleeping. Cot rooms will be air conditioned and maintained at an appropriate temperature.
•Be aware of manual handling practices when lifting babies in and out of cots.
Participate in staff development about safe sleepingpractices. The education and care service will accessthe SIDS & Kids resource kit and provide informationto families on safe sleeping practices.
•Consult with families about children’s sleep and restneeds. Educators will be sensitive to each child’sneeds so that sleep and rest times are a positiveexperience.
•Ensure that beds/mattresses are clean and in goodrepair. Beds and mattresses will be wiped overwith warm water and neutral detergent or vinegarbetween each use.
•Ensure that bed linen is clean and in good repair.Bed linen is for use by an individual child and will bewashed before use by another child.
•Arrange children’s beds and cots to allow easyaccess for children and staff.
•Create a relaxing atmosphere for resting children byplaying relaxation music, reading stories, culturalreflection, turning off lights and ensuring childrenare comfortably clothed. The environment should betranquil and calm for both educators and children.Educators will sit near resting children and supportthem by encouraging them to relax and listen tomusic or stories.
•Remember that children do not need to be “patted”to sleep. By providing a quiet, tranquil environment,children will choose to sleep if their body needs it.
•Encourage children to rest their bodies and minds for20-30 minutes. If children are awake after this time,they will be provided quiet activities for the durationof rest time.
•Maintain adequate supervision and maintaineducator ratios throughout the rest period.
•Assess each child’s circumstances and currenthealth to determine whether higher supervision levelsand checks may be required.
•Communicate with families about their child’ssleeping or rest times and the service policyregarding sleep and rest times.
•Respect family preferences regarding sleep and restand consider these daily while ensuring children feelsafe and secure in the environment. Conversationswith families may be necessary to remind familiesthat children will neither be forced to sleep norprevented from sleeping. Sleep and rest patterns willbe recorded daily for families.
•Encourage children to dress appropriately for theroom temperature when resting or sleeping. Lighterclothing is preferable, with children encouraged toremove shoes, jumpers, jackets and bulky clothing.The room temperature will be considered to ensuremaximum comfort for the children.
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