Nap Mats or Cots

[tenderhearts]

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. Cots I'm unsure of because I don't really have room to store them if they can't be put in a closet when not in use. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

[Alwaysgreener]

Regalo makes an expandable cot. Amazon sells them wwith a sheet for about $25. The come in blue and pink. They are easy to store in a corner, closet or even under a bed.
I use crib sheets, the kids close them up and help put them away.

https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Portable-Toddler-Fitted-Travel/dp/B0088UXLSW/ref=asc_df_B0088UXLSW/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167117792134&hvpos=1o1&hvnetw=g&hvrand=7355288812094837811&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9052352&hvtargid=pla-274876094636&psc=1&th=1

[Michael]

Here are some more threads that relate to Mats vs Cots: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=cots+vs+mats

[Cat Herder]

I use 3 inch porta-crib mattresses. https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...KIKX0DER&psc=1

Each child has their own and it easily lasts from the crib until they are off to school.

I use slip on sheets, laundered daily. https://www.schoolspecialty.com/kind...-sheet-1400645

Here, mats must be 2-inches thick, minimum. After laying on them for a few weeks all mats compress, so a 2-inch mat won't meet regs in less than a year. :dislike:

[tenderhearts]

I like both ideas I just don't have a bed in my daycare room to be able to store them under and not a lot of closet space. I have foldable vinyl mats right now which are nice because they can just fold go right up on the shelf, however they are not holding up well.

[tenderhearts]

Regalo makes an expandable cot. Amazon sells them wwith a sheet for about $25. The come in blue and pink. They are easy to store in a corner, closet or even under a bed.
I use crib sheets, the kids close them up and help put them away.
https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Portab...636&psc=1&th=1

I really like those, I just wish I could see it folded. I would need 8 of them so would that take up a lot of room?

[Alwaysgreener]

I really like those, I just wish I could see it folded. I would need 8 of them so would that take up a lot of room?

I'll try to post a picture of one of mine later, if I didn't mention it before I just hold them up with the sheet on them and then I know which kid gets which one. But if it helps I literally have folded these and stuck them behind the door and left the door open.

[Cat Herder]

I stack mine on top of a bookshelf, out of the way, when not in use.

[Alwaysgreener]

The cot comes with a storage bag which makes the cot bit smaller.

[hwichlaz]

I have both. I use the cots in two stacks, each stack with a mat on it, and slip cover them to use as sofas for the kids. I think the mats are more comfy, but they don't have a rigid edge that the kids feel in their sleep, and they roll all over the floor. But they don't do that on cots.

[tenderhearts]

Ok thanks I'll look into the cots I think that would be better

[tenderhearts]

Actually one more question on those fold up cots, are they easily wipeable? My state regs I have to wipe them after each use.

[Annalee]

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. Cots I'm unsure of because I don't really have room to store them if they can't be put in a closet when not in use. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.

I have these https://www.schooloutfitters.com/cat...m_id/PFAM54985
and I really like them. But when I got them it was a few years ago and much cheaper.