Infant Room Safe Sleep Daily Check
Safe sleep practices are critical in infant care settings. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and sleep-related infant deaths are preventable with consistent safe sleep practices. This daily checklist ensures all infant sleep environments comply with American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) safe sleep guidelines and state childcare licensing requirements.
- Industry: Childcare and Education
- Frequency: Daily - Checked before each sleep period
- Estimated Time: 5-10 minutes per sleep period
- Role: Infant Room Lead Teacher
- Total Items: 31
Infant Sleep Position
Verify all infants placed to sleep on their backs.
- All non-mobile infants placed on their backs (supine) for every sleep?
- No infants placed on stomachs or sides for sleep?
- Mobile infants who roll monitored - repositioned to back if needed?
- Any parent medical deviation requests reviewed and signed physician order on file?
- Sleeping infants' position and breathing checked every 15 minutes?
Sleep Surface and Environment
Verify all cribs and sleep surfaces meet safety standards.
- Each infant in separate, individual crib or play yard?
- Sleep surface firm and flat with no incline?
- Only fitted sheet on mattress - no loose bedding?
- No soft objects, toys, or bumpers in crib?
- All cribs meeting CPSC safety standards (no drop sides, slat spacing compliant)?
- No sleep positioners, wedges, or inclined surfaces used?
Sleep Room Temperature and Environment
Verify sleep environment temperature and conditions.
- Sleep room temperature between 68-72F (20-22C) per AAP recommendation?
- Infants dressed appropriately - not overheated or sweating?
- If warmth needed, wearable blanket or sleep sack used rather than loose blanket?
- No cribs in direct airflow of air vents, fans blowing directly, or windows?
- Sleep room provides calm, low-stimulation environment for quality rest?
Sleep Monitoring and Supervision
Verify active monitoring of all sleeping infants.
- Baby monitor used if staff cannot directly see all sleeping infants?
- Visual checks of each sleeping infant completed at least every 15 minutes?
- Sleep log recording sleep start/end times and position checks maintained?
- No sleeping infants ever left without access to adult monitoring?
- Staff able to reach any infant within 1 minute if needed?
Alternative Sleep Items and Non-Compliance
Address alternative sleep items and policy deviations.
- No infants sleeping in bouncers, swings, or car seats not in vehicle?
- No infants placed to sleep on couches, adult beds, or floor?
- Safe sleep policy posted in infant sleep area?
- All infant room staff trained on safe sleep practices?
- Safe sleep practices shared with families at enrollment?
Crib and Sleep Equipment Maintenance
Verify all sleep equipment is maintained safely.
- All cribs inspected monthly for loose hardware, cracks, or damage?
- No recalled sleep equipment in use (check CPSC recall database)?
- Crib mattresses fit snugly with no gap at edges?
- Each infant's bedding washed weekly or more frequently if soiled?
- Daily sleep log completed and available to parents?
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Why Use This Infant Room Safe Sleep Daily Check?
This infant room safe sleep daily check helps childcare and education teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for infant room lead teacher professionals, this checklist covers 31 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: daily - checked before each sleep period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Infant Room Safe Sleep Daily Check cover?
This checklist covers 31 inspection items across 6 sections: Infant Sleep Position, Sleep Surface and Environment, Sleep Room Temperature and Environment, Sleep Monitoring and Supervision, Alternative Sleep Items and Non-Compliance, Crib and Sleep Equipment Maintenance. It is designed for childcare and education operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed daily - checked before each sleep period. Each completion takes approximately 5-10 minutes per sleep period.
Who should use this Infant Room Safe Sleep Daily Check?
This checklist is designed for Infant Room Lead Teacher professionals in the childcare and education industry. It can be used for self-assessments, team audits, and regulatory compliance documentation.
Can I download this checklist as a PDF?
Yes, this checklist is available as a free PDF download. You can also use it digitally in the POPProbe mobile app for real-time data capture, photo documentation, and automatic reporting.