![]() It’s important to pay attention and act when you see that eye-rubbing, because if you wait too long, they might get overly tired and cranky, and not want to go down for a nap. When they notice tell-tale signs like eye-rubbing or crying, they begin the soothing and calming techniques that work best for each baby-because again, every baby is different, and we have to respect that. What Are the Teachers’ Secrets for Getting Babies to Sleep in the Classroom-Especially Since It Can Be Hard to Get Just One Baby to Sleep at Home? It often takes a teacher and a family working closely together to help babies make the transition. The important thing is to keep the conversation open, since sleep patterns at home can sometimes change when a baby starts at a new center. Sleep is a popular conversation topic with families of infants, and we always try to work with their wishes. Photo by David Hume Kennerly What if Families Have a Specific Routine They Want You to Follow? It’s about being tuned into each baby’s needs and providing individualized care. Some babies are good at soothing themselves and sleeping longer, while others need a little bit more help getting to sleep and might sleep a little less. Just as each baby is different, each baby also has their own sleep temperament. Some only sleep for 30 minutes, and some may sleep for two hours. So in other words, our babies don’t all take naps at 11, because every child is different. It’s important for parents to know that in our infant rooms, we don’t have a schedule for sleeping, but we do have a routine that works for each child. How Does KinderCare Get Babies to Sleep in the Classroom? Onesies are quite popular and convenient for diaper changes, as are “jeggings.” We don’t change babies’ clothes at naptime, so we always tell parents to dress them in properly fitting clothes. What Do Children Wear to Sleep in the Classroom? ![]() You’ll notice that our mattresses are firm and our sheets have a snug fit. We do allow pacifiers, but even then, if it falls out of a baby’s mouth, we take it out of the crib. We don’t want anything in a sleeping environment that could inadvertently block a child’s airway. Some parents are surprised by that, but it’s all for safety. Nothing! No bibs, no soft toys, no blankets. Once babies have mastered rolling both ways, they can sleep in whatever position they wish. Infant teachers need to know that, because when they see a baby roll over, they are able to quickly and gently reposition them on their backs for the rest of nap time. The problem is that many babies can roll from their back to their stomach, but haven’t developed the skills to roll onto their back again. The safest sleep position for babies is on their backs. Why Is It Important to Know if a Baby Can Roll Over or Not? The name tag also notes whether a baby can roll over, which alerts staff about where children are in their physical development. See-thru cribs are the only way to go for us at KinderCare, because the infant teachers watch the babies while they are sleeping to make sure they are safe at all times.Įach baby in our centers has their own crib with their name and picture on it. Here are their answers to the infant sleep questions parents ask us the most, along with the soothing baby techniques that work best to help babies sleep. Weather permitting, children play outside every day.At KinderCare, we’re committed to building warm, welcoming and supportive classrooms for children of all abilities, backgrounds and experiences. The curriculum includes play experiences based on the children’s cues that foster growth in the Personal/Social, Cognitive, Sensorimotor and Language/Communication domains. The time, number, and nature of changes are recorded as is time and amount at feedings and time and length of naps.Įach week, experiences based on observations of the children are planned to provide a daily balance of the following: indoor/outdoor, active/quiet, individual/small group, gross motor/fine motor, child initiated/staff initiated. Diapering occurs throughout the day as needed and at regularly scheduled times. Children eat and nap according to their own schedules. ![]() The classrooms in the Infant Centers operate on a very flexible timetable geared to meet the infants’ individual and group needs. All children must arrive by 9:30 AM and all families must transition from the classroom at 4:30pm (core day) or 5:30pm (core day + PM) for building closure.
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