Babies need two or more sleep periods throughout the day. We follow each baby's natural rhythm, allowing them to sleep when they show signs of tiredness, not according to a schedule.
Every sleep, including exact start and end times, is recorded in your child's Daily Register. You’ll see a complete overview of their rest at pick-up and in your daily update.
Let us know how your baby sleeps at home, including their settling cues, preferred sleep position, or use of a dummy. We aim to keep your home routine consistent to support better sleep.
Our educators regularly check sleeping babies, following strict safe sleep protocols to ensure their safety during every sleep throughout the day.
Rest time happens after lunch for the toddler group – a naturally timed wind-down that aligns with most children's energy cycles. Stretcher beds are set up in a calm, darkened space.
Children who don't fall asleep are still encouraged to rest quietly – looking at a book, listening to soft music, or simply lying still. Rest itself is restorative, even without sleep.
hether your child slept, rested quietly, or was unsettled, all of this is recorded in the Daily Register so you have a full picture of their day at pick-up.
Some toddlers are transitioning away from daytime sleep. Let us know what's happening at home, and we’ll mirror that as closely as possible – consistent sleep signals help children regulate.
Pre-schoolers who don’t sleep engage in quiet independent activities like looking at books, drawing, or simply resting on their stretcher bed with a soft toy. This restorative downtime is valuable even without sleep.
The room transitions to a calmer mood with lights softened, voices quieter, and soothing music in the background. Even children who don’t sleep benefit from this change in pace mid-afternoon.
We never force a child to sleep. If your pre-schooler no longer naps at home, let us know. We’ll ensure they rest comfortably without disrupting other children who still need sleep.
Absolutely not. We never force a child to sleep. Rest time is an opportunity to wind down, relax, and recharge. Children who don't fall asleep are encouraged to rest quietly with a book or soft toy. The environment is calm and supportive, not coercive.
Babies sleep on demand. We follow their individual rhythm rather than a fixed schedule. We will mirror your home routine as closely as possible. All baby sleeps follow SIDS & Kids safe sleeping recommendations. Sleep is physically monitored by our educators, and every sleep is recorded (start time, end time) in the Daily Register.
We follow all safe sleeping recommendations as set down by SIDS & Kids Australia — the national authority on infant and child sleep safety. This includes always placing babies on their back, face uncovered, in a safe firm sleep environment with no loose bedding. Staff are trained in these practices, and all sleeping children are physically checked at regular intervals. All cots meet Australian Standards.
Yes. Every rest period is recorded in the Daily Register in your child's room, available for you to review at pick-up. You'll also receive this information in your daily afternoon email update. If your child had an unusual sleep day, an educator will always mention it at pick-up too.
Please let us know, and we'll adjust how we manage rest time for your child. They'll have a calm, quiet period — reading a book, resting on their stretcher bed — without being required to sleep. We ensure this doesn't disrupt other children who do still need sleep. Your input is invaluable here.
Always. We warmly encourage it. Chat with your child's room leader at drop-off or pick-up any day, or call us during the day. The more we know about your child's sleep routine and preferences at home, the better we can care for them during rest time here.
