SAFER SLEEP

This guidance supports planned updates to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) statutory framework, which apply from September 2026.

It is important to provide babies and children with a safer sleep environment to reduce the risk of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) in babies up to 12 months of age, and sudden unexpected death in childhood (SUDC) in children aged over 12 months.

SIDS is the sudden unexpected death of a baby where no cause is found. Whilst it is uncommon, there are some factors that can increase a baby’s risk of SIDS.

As a setting with children from the age of 2+ we have few children who nap during their session, for those who do need to rest their eyes often have a nap after lunchtime. We create a calm and safe environment for those who require a nap.