Sleep Monitoring Procedure

The following guidelines will be followed:

1. Wherever and whenever tamariki are sleeping there must be a kaiako detailed to monitor the sleeping tamariki. 
2. The kaiako to tamaiti ratio must be maintained, whilst tamariki are resting and sleeping, including kaiako lunch breaks, during all times when Riverton Childcare is open for  business. 
3. Parents and/or caregivers endorse this procedure on enrolment. All whānau will be given a copy of the policy in the “Welcome Pack.” 
4. Tamariki who are to have a sleep are put into a cot or onto a mattress. Multi-level cots are only to be used for non-mobile pēpe.  Kaiako will check on sleeping tamariki on      a regular basis. We provide a separate area, the sleep rooms, for Under 2 tamariki who need to sleep or rest while at the Childcare. Older tamariki requiring a rest may do so in a quiet area of the playroom or, if there is room, they may sleep on a mattress in the sleep room. A timer will be set and a kaiako will check each tamaiti no less than every 5 minutes. 
5. Tamariki in cots will be visually checked to ensure that they are breathing      comfortably and are warm and settled. Any older tamariki sleeping or resting in other places will also be checked every 5 minutes. 
6. Tamariki will not have access to food or fluids, while they are in bed, sleeping or resting. (HS9) 
7. The kaiako who checks the tamariki will complete a 'Sleep Monitoring Sheet' for the time period that there are any tamariki sleeping or resting. The time the tamaiti goes to bed, the time they go to sleep and the time the tamaiti gets up will be recorded. Every five minutes, the kaiako who has checked the tamariki will initial the sleep monitoring chart.
8. Each tamaiti will have their own bedding, which will be stored hygienically      when not in use, in a named pillowcase. Bedding will be washed after every five uses.

Monitoring Standard

· Tamariki Under 24 months of age: each tamaiti face to be checked visually to ensure they are breathing comfortably.

· Tamariki Over 24 months of age: each tamaiti will be settled so they are resting comfortably and not disturbing others. 

· During the time they are sleeping, tamariki will be checked for warmth, breathing and general wellbeing no less than every 5 minutes. Also to ensure they are still in their bed, resting comfortably and not disturbing others 

This procedure is to be reviewed annually.

Reference: Education (Early Childhood Centres) Regulations 2008 (2020) Regulation 46 Health and Safety practices standard (HS9)