Scenario- You are in the babies’ room (0-2 years), and as per child/staff ratios in NSW, you oversee 4 babies. Each child has their own individual routines and sleep rituals. At different times during the day, the babies need to have their sleep needs met. Some babies are awake during the time when others are sleeping.
List the process for how you would meet each child’s sleeping needs and describe the environment you would create for both sleeping and non-sleeping children:
Describe how would you apply the sleep and rest regulations for children in each of the following age groups:
2-4 years
3-5 years
Outline various options to meet the needs of each age group for sleep and rest.
Points to reflect on:
Sleep and rest policy and procedures
Parents’ enrolment form and child’s background information for sleep and rest
