Worker Napping

[hwichlaz]

It's still legal in California to nap when the kids nap. but with safe sleep regs about to change I suspect at best it'll only be true if you don't have babies in care.

If I'm sick, I gate myself into the play room, pull out a nap mat, and doze along with them. I don't fully fall asleep, but I rest my eyes for sure. They can't get out without waking me up...and I don't have a single kid that wouldn't come poke me in the eye or something if they woke up before I did. Generally...I up before them...because I start hearing them make noise shifting around on their mats. I certainly did it when I was pregnant.

[MarinaVanessa]

It's still legal in California to nap when the kids nap. but with safe sleep regs about to change I suspect at best it'll only be true if you don't have babies in care.

yep it's not against regulations now but according to a safe sleep draft I got from one of the CA child care advocates it will be come November (the anticipated date they are trying to roll out the new safe sleep regulations). It won't be legal to sleep at all during the day when kids are napping if you have kids at any age in care. If you have overnight kids you can only sleep if the kids are already asleep and you're going to bed for the night.

[Puddleduck]

I try not to close even when I'm quite ill and I'm a very light sleeper so I will nap on those days so I'm better able to care for the children when they're awake. The other option would be to close and my daycare parents would need to find alternative care. This seems to be an ok compromise. But I'm also aware it's not very professional and I've made sure all my daycare parents are fine with it.

[Blackcat31]

Nope.

The legalities are irrelevant in my eyes.

I would never even think of sleeping while responsible for someone else's children.

It's unprofessional, dangerous and downright lazy in my opinion.

[LysesKids]

Nope.

The legalities are irrelevant in my eyes.

I would never even think of sleeping while responsible for someone else's children.

It's unprofessional, dangerous and downright lazy in my opinion.

Yes, if I'm sick, I will close before sleeping on the job and my parents know I have a few built in sick days... as I get older I know my limits - its why I refuse to do late night or overnights now. After my health scare in FEB, not chancing anything

[hwichlaz]

yep it's not against regulations now but according to a safe sleep draft I got from one of the CA child care advocates it will be come November (the anticipated date they are trying to roll out the new safe sleep regulations). It won't be legal to sleep at all during the day when kids are napping if you have kids at any age in care. If you have overnight kids you can only sleep if the kids are already asleep and you're going to bed for the night.

As written...they seem Ridiculous. What does sanitizing infant bedding daily accomplish? And if they want me to do a health check every 15 minutes that involves touching a sleeping baby....that’s just mean. Also waking them up by rolling them over .... :P. At least you only have to do that part until parents sign a form.

[LysesKids]

As written...they seem Ridiculous. What does sanitizing infant bedding daily accomplish? And if they want me to do a health check every 15 minutes that involves touching a sleeping baby....that’s just mean. Also waking them up by rolling them over .... :P. At least you only have to do that part until parents sign a form.

Here in TN, touching a sleeping infant has been regs for years ... I know it sounds mean, but I still do it. When it comes to sanitizing, again I love my Benefect disinfectant ; it's very expensive, but it's literally spray & walk away, less toxic than vinegar & water.

[skipper]

I couldn't imagine napping while the kids do. I run a small unlicensed day care, my group rests/naps from 1-3 daily. I take that time to clean up, organize activities, update lesson plans, write, read, etc. I am puzzled as to why an adult would need to nap during the day and why they would feel it's safe practice?

[kidsncats]

Nope.

The legalities are irrelevant in my eyes.

I would never even think of sleeping while responsible for someone else's children.

It's unprofessional, dangerous and downright lazy in my opinion.

Lazy. LoL. We know how opinions are.

It's against the rules in my state. I was sick with vertigo, and called all the parents to come pick up their kids. One parent said, "Well, why don't you just have a nap, I'm sure you'll feel better!"

[Blackcat31]

Lazy. LoL. We know how opinions are.

:confused: meaning....?

I'm not understanding where you are going with that...
other than I am assuming you don't share my opinion.

It's against the rules in my state.

Can you link to the statute # stating it's illegal in MN please?

I've never seen it and want to see how it's worded.

I've looked through both the rules and the statutes but must be missing it.

[hwichlaz]

Here in TN, touching a sleeping infant has been regs for years ... I know it sounds mean, but I still do it. When it comes to sanitizing, again I love my Benefect disinfectant ; it's very expensive, but it's literally spray & walk away, less toxic than vinegar & water.

You spray it on sheets? They want us to wash the bedding daily....even if not soiled. I currently wash it all at once every Friday.

[CityGarden]

While my preschool program is in my home, I am only open limited hours (currently 4-6.5 hours daily, reducing to 3-5 hours daily) .... I am relatively well paid for the amount of hours I work and IF I am wise with my time I do planning/prep/clean up/parent communications/etc. during nap time so I spend less hours after the children leave on that sort of stuff. I would rather get that stuff out the way and if needed nap after the children leave.

In full disclosure, one week I was sick and laid down and rested (not slept) with the kids during nap but honestly I worry about what could happen and there is just no way I could feel secure enough to nap.

[CityGarden]

You spray it on sheets? They want us to wash the bedding daily....even if not soiled. I currently wash it all at once every Friday.

hwichlaz where can I find these proposed changes? Is this part in bold for all ages or just infants?

[Cat Herder]

They want us to wash the bedding daily....even if not soiled. I currently wash it all at once every Friday.

That is why I use porta-crib mattresses for all and buy 12 sheets/fleece blankets at a time (6 kids).

Standardization makes it easier to clean and nothing from home limits disease transmission.

When they outgrow their crib, they use their mattress as a nap mat. New baby/new mattress.

After nap is over I change everything out for the next day then toss in the laundry. Easy/Peasy

[hwichlaz]

hwichlaz where can I find these proposed changes? Is this part in bold for all ages or just infants?

Just infants.

There is a link to the proposed changes in the most recent quarterly update on ccl’s website.