Safe Sleep Audit

Facilities as well as opportunities for rest and relaxation, as well as sleep are provided

DR ABC for infants is in a snap frame on cot room

Safe sleeping poster ( red nose) is displayed in cot room in snap frame.

Manual lifting poster id displayed in snap frame for educators

The location of the sleep and rest area is within sight and hearing of an educator at all times children are sleeping or resting in the area.

The cots meet the Australian Standard AS/NZS 2172. Does your cot have a label displaying that it meets relevant standards? If not, are you able to produce <br>documentation outlining that it meets relevant standards?

The mattress (when purchased with the cot) meets the Australian Voluntary Standard AS/NZS 8811.1-2013). Does your Mattress have a label displaying that it meets relevant standards? If not, are you able to produce documentation outlining that it meets relevant standards?

Portable cots are used only for children under 15 kilograms and • meet Australian Standards • are in good condition • are correctly assembled • have working locking devices • are used in line with relevant guidelines • are used according to the manufacturer’s instructions.

Beds and bedding equipment meet the Australian Standards and ACCC recommendations (as required).

Bassinets are not on the education and care service premises at any time that children are being educated and cared for by the service (legislative requirement from 1 October 2023)

Toys are not stored it cot rooms.

Cots have adequate ventilation and are placed with space apart

Cots are regularly checked for maintenance and sides are in good repair and working order

Cot wheels in emergency cots are in good working order

Children are placed on backs and faces are uncovered

The sleep and rest area: has adequate ventilation

The rest and sleep area has adequate lighting

The sleep and rest area is maintained at an appropriate temperature.

There are no bumpers, infant positioners, inclined sleepers, pillows, or toys (including soft toys) in the sleep space in line with best practice age recommendations.

All surrounding facilities, materials and equipment are in good repair and appropriate for the age group of children.

Hazards from electrical outlets and cords have been managed

Hazards from curtains and blinds including cords, have been managed.

Each child has bedding appropriate for the age of the child (a safe cot with a safe mattress, or bed) and appropriate bedding and/or sleeping bag that is clean, in good repair and safe<br>

Processes are in place to ensure educators check each child’s: clothing is appropriate for sleep and rest times (for example, hoodies are removed), jewellery that could present a choking or strangulation hazard is removed during sleep and rest times (for example amber necklaces).

Processes are in place to ensure educators check that if swaddles are used with infants, these are: firm but not tight and do not cover the infant’s face and only used for infants who are not yet rolling.

Regular checking of sleeping children (for example: each infant under two (2) is checked and recorded every 10-15 minutes by an educator: including a visual inspection of the child’s skin colour, breathing and sleeping position.

Each child who is sleeping or resting is continually supervised and in sight and hearing of an educator

SUDI risk assessments are completed at enrolment and regularly <br>reviewed by educators working with children

Processes are in place to communicate children’s sleep and rest needs with families, including:<br>• setting expectations for how children sleep and rest<br>• changes to children’s routines or health needs, which may require amendment to the service’s practices

Each educator has undertaken recognised safe sleep training

New educators have completed an induction and understand their obligations to follow sleep and rest policies and procedures.

Regular opportunities are identified to discuss and review sleep and rest policies and procedures (such as making it a standing agenda item for team meetings).

The service’s sleep and rest policies and procedures have been updated to <br>address any hazard or risk identified.

The service’s sleep and rest policies and procedures have been provided <br>to families and carers

The service’s sleep and rest policies and procedures is developed (and/ or amended) in consultation with families and carers.

The service’s sleep and rest policies and procedures is based on best practice recommendations and advice from a recognised authority (such as Red Nose).