Safer Sleep

At our nurseries, we understand just how important sleep is for little ones, it’s a vital part of their growth, learning, and wellbeing. That’s why we follow individual sleep routines for every child in our care.

Working together from the start

During your child’s first settling-in session, your key person will take time to chat with you about your child’s sleep habits. When they usually nap, how long for, and what helps them drift off comfortably. We aim to mirror your home routine as closely as possible, helping your child feel secure and settled in their new environment.

We never force a child to stay awake or wake them before they’re ready. Research into early brain development shows that while children sleep, their brains are hard at work, consolidating memories, learning, and processing the discoveries they’ve made during their busy day. That’s why we see sleep as an essential part of your child’s development, not just rest time.

Comfort and care

There’s no need to worry about bringing in bedding, we take care of everything! Each child has their own individual sleep bag, where bedding is safely stored and regularly laundered to keep it fresh and clean.

Depending on your child’s stage of development, they’ll be offered a cot or a sleep mattress for their naps. Our team takes a nurturing and responsive approach to sleep, ensuring that every child feels comforted and secure as they settle down. We never leave children to cry themselves to sleep, and all sleeping children are closely supervised, with regular sleep checks carried out to ensure their safety.

Safer sleep always

Importantly, our safer sleep practices are in accordance with recommendations from both the NHS and the Lullaby Trust to reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

The Lullaby Trust have lots of helpful information to support families with safer sleep at home too, visit The Lullaby Trust – Safer sleep for babies, Support for families for more information.