Safe Sleep Brochure
Document Type: Standard PDF
Our Safe Sleep Guidelines brochure is designed to help dayhome providers create a secure sleep environment for infants aged 10 to 18 months, following Canada’s safe sleep practices. Key topics include:
- Safe Sleep Spaces: Importance of using cribs and bassinets over playpens, with an emphasis on safety standards.
- Portable Cribs: Benefits of portable cribs as a safe, space-efficient alternative.
- Transitioning to Cots or Beds: Signs of readiness and safety tips for transitioning infants from cribs to cots or toddler beds.
- Creating a Safe Sleep Environment: Tips on maintaining room temperature, sleep positioning, and monitoring infants during sleep.
- Managing Nap Areas: Strategies for managing naps for multiple children, including designated sleep spaces and quiet environments.
- Consistent Sleep Practices: Importance of routines and handling sleep disruptions.
- Ongoing Education: Encouraging first aid certification and continuous learning for dayhome providers.
- Parental Communication: Keeping parents informed about their child’s sleep patterns and practices.
Download our Safe Sleep Brochure for detailed information and ensure every infant in your care sleeps safely and soundly.
