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At what age should a child be able to be laid down for nap and not scream/cry excessively until they fall asleep? I have a 19 month old who immediately... -
I have an old client who wants to return now that their baby is three months old. They were great clients, and the little boy was great (after he got...
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I was wondering if any of you have a good recommendation on some good quality nap mats or cots? I have some vinyl ones that haven't held up too well....
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What is your preference, mats, cots or sleeping bag type of things? Do different states have different rules? I've always used the tri fold mats and...
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After debating what type of nap surface I wanted (cots vs. folding Regalo cots vs. mats, etc.) and delaying the big purchase for far too long I have decided...
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I need to replace 2 to 3 nap mats. Where does everyone get them? I don't want to spend a fortune, but need decent ones. I've ordered online before...
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I've decided to start using mats again for naptime. The littles have been falling asleep with me holding then, then sleeping on the couch in the family...
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Hi, me again. Same drop-in client that I'm having issues with (the one that wants a phone conference tomorrow) is saying that they have questions/concerns...
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My son will be 21 months in August. He will be starting with a new provider then. I'm a teacher and at the end of the school year, his previous wonderful...
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I am finally in the process of setting up my home daycare after many years of teaching and directing at centers. My question is this... What do most... -
It's my announced inspection next week, and it turns out that the one inspector now does the outside as well...and I know that there are two worn patches...
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I have 2 infants, considering accepting toddlers also.
I have adult kids, things are so different now! My state guidelines say 12 months... -
Hi ladies, for the last several years I have been caring for a few kiddos off and on by just adding them to my brood and off we go. My youngest is going...
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I have those blue, stackable cots, and pillows and blankets. I don't like the sheets that you can buy for the cots, because it's a lot of taking them...
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I have these mats and I am soooooo tired of scrubbing them by hand every single night!! There are 20 of them and they are such a pain in the a$$! It takes...
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I have a 19mo dcg and for the last week, she's been folding up the floor of her PnP at nap time. Today, I went in there, and it was completely folded...
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My new little 19 month old who is adjusting okay, has been here for 2 weeks as of last Friday. He came from a center where he was napping from 12:30-2:30,...
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I just wanted to give DCPs a heads up that the folding KinderMats are on clearance for $2.28 or something ridiculously cheap right now at Target. Normally...
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My dcb is 19 months old, but with developmental delays and other issues, so he is about 12 or 14 months that way. I just realized that he is approaching...
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What do most of you all use for nap time?? Cots or mats or something else??
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Not to freak anyone out (they have not yet recalled any of the mats) but has anyone else read about this?
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Hello- This past summer when I was considering opening my daycare, I bought a few nap mats from a daycare that was closing. I have yet to use them, as...
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I like mats over cots. But i hate when parents buy those super thin mats that aren't even a inch thick. I mean the kid might as well lay on the floor....
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My daycare friends lay on nap mats for nap time. I was putting crib sheets on them but am wondering if I have too? Could they just lay on the mats and...
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I live in MI and am going through the process of doing the paper work and set up of my in home daycare. I am wondering what to use for nap time. The...
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When moving a child out of a crib. Is it best to move to a cot or a floor mat?
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What do u use for naptime-cots, pnp, cribs, or toddler beds? If you use cots which ones are most comfy & at what a ge can they be used?
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We converted 1/2 of our 4 car garage into a playroom (16.5x20.5, permitted through the city). Right now I have carpet in there, but my elderly cat has...
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the ones with a pillow and blanket attached??
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I have 2 toddlers (ages 17 mos and 23 mos) who nap upstairs in my bedroom in pack-n-plays. I have never had a problem with them until... -
So I have a 14 month old little girl here who just learned how to crawl out of her playpen. As per my contract ALL children in my daycare must have a... -
We are putting down laminate flooring in the family room/daycare room. I am wanting to put area rugs/and or the foam interlocking mats down in one area... -
What do you use for mats for the children to sleep on? Did you buy a specific mat for this purpose, or is putting a blanket on the ground good enough?...
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What age do you move the child from the packnplay to the sleeping mat. I have a 16 month old and contemplating this. The only thing is she does not ever...
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When I started cleaning up mats after naptime, I noticed large wet spots on DCG's (who is almost 4yo) mat sheet. They covered the entire middle section... -
What do you all use for naptime, mats that go directly on the floor or cots? I'm pricing items for the future (going through the licensing process now)... -
And where/how do you store them??? Does your licensing have any restrictions on thickness, etc??
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Sorta a silly question, but I just switched to PnP and the toddlers keep tearing the sheets off and pulling up the mat's part. How do you keep them from... -
I am starting my Day care in July and I would like to know where everyone bought their mats, tables and any thing else you have... Thank you
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Well i really need to get a new pack n play and some easy yet store-able nap mats/cots.
I only need 2 or 3 cot as i only take a max of... -
I can't decide what to do for nap mats/cots.
I have a 22 month old part time that naps in a pack-n-play but can move to a mat/cot. When... -
i'm looking for playdough mats with numbers and lowercase letters on them. (i have uppercase already). i cant remember where i printed them off from,...
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Does anyone have those foam mats on top of regular carpet? My slide across the room everyday and drive me crazy. It's not slippery to the point where... -
My youngest 2 went on mats today for nap! They are still great in the pnp's but when I was getting the mats ready for the others they ran to the mats,...
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What do you use for circle time to get them to stay still? Mine keep getting closer and closer to me until they are on top of me basically. Or they are... -
Just curious, do you have cots, sleeping bags or something else? I was thinking of buying some cheap mats, but then found a pattern I can make something... -
Any good suggestions about cleaning those colorful foam mats (besides Lysol or general disinfectant spray)?
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So I ahve a 15 mo old who naps in his PNP just fine...However somedays when he does not want to lay down when it is time, will rock the PNP to the point...
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Just ordered these mats - http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/...categoryid=0&C...
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My 1 year old did convert to the mat so much faster than I thought he would. He is so active the first day was hard and he only slept for 20 minutes with...
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Oh my goodness. An hour of crying and getting up and he finally fell asleep... for 20 minutes. Now he is staying on the mat, and is so tired he's not...
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I have a one year-old who is very tall for his age. He is not developmentally ready to come out of his crib for naps, but physically I am afraid he is...
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I've been researching what to have toddlers/preschoolers take a nap on while at daycare. I will only need six or seven total and want to be able to store...
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I'm setting up my daycare and I'm going to be getting 2" nap mats (foldable). THose of you that have these what do you use for sheets? Do crib sheets...
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I am needing a little help with what to buy for napping. W/e I buy I need it to be space saving. I've seen some of the options out there even ones on... -
At what age do you transition to mats for nap. I normally wait till they are 2, but have 2 19 month olds and thought I would try it, and omg, day one...
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I have to have 3 sleep mats that are at least 1 1/2 inches thick. I went to ACE schools supplies and the ones that thick are about $40- YIKES. Any...
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Not sure if this is thee right place to post this. I found this site while checking out daycare, I am new here so hang in there with me.
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Good morning everyone! I'm in the market to replace our old daycare nap mats that have split at the seams. I'm thinking about trying cots which I've never...