Infant Safe Sleep Environment Monthly Compliance Audit
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and sleep-related infant deaths remain a concern in childcare settings. Monthly audits using AAP 2022 safe sleep guidelines and state licensing requirements ensure consistent safe sleep practices are maintained across all staff and all shifts.
- Industry: Childcare and Education
- Frequency: Monthly
- Estimated Time: 45-60 minutes
- Role: Center Director / Infant Room Supervisor
- Total Items: 31
Sleep Surface and Equipment
Inspect all infant sleep surfaces and equipment.
- All infants sleeping in CPSC-approved cribs, bassinets, or play yards only?
- All sleep surfaces have firm, flat mattresses with tight-fitting sheets only?
- No soft objects in any sleep space (pillows, bumpers, toys, blankets)?
- All cribs and sleep equipment in good repair with no broken or missing parts?
- No recalled sleep equipment in use?
- Cribs spaced minimum 3 feet apart per licensing requirements?
Sleep Position Monitoring
Verify infants placed and maintained in safe sleep position.
- All infants placed on their back for every sleep per AAP guidelines?
- Breathing and position checks documented every 15-30 minutes during nap?
- No infants placed on stomach for nap unless specific medical order on file?
- No infants placed on side for sleep (side sleeping not recommended)?
- Any medical exceptions to back sleeping have written physician documentation?
Sleep Environment Temperature
Verify safe sleep temperature conditions.
- Sleep room temperature maintained between 68-72 degrees Fahrenheit?
- No infants showing signs of overheating (sweating, flushed skin)?
- Wearable blankets or sleep sacks used instead of loose blankets?
- Hats removed from infants before indoor sleep?
- Facility completely smoke-free as required by licensing?
Prohibited Practices
Verify no prohibited safe sleep practices are occurring.
- No bottle propping observed during feeding?
- No co-sleeping or bed sharing by staff with infants?
- No infants left to sleep in car seats outside of vehicle?
- No infants left to sleep unmonitored in swings or bouncers?
- Tummy time provided only when infant is awake and supervised?
Staff Safe Sleep Knowledge
Verify all staff know and practice safe sleep.
- All current infant room staff completed safe sleep training?
- Staff able to demonstrate correct safe sleep environment setup?
- Safe sleep covered in orientation before new staff work in infant room?
- Parents educated on safe sleep practices used at facility?
- All staff know response procedure if infant found unresponsive?
Parent Communication on Safe Sleep
Verify parent communication about safe sleep.
- Written safe sleep policy signed by all families at enrollment?
- Any parent requests for alternate sleep positions reviewed with physician requirement?
- Safe sleep resources provided to new families (Safe to Sleep campaign)?
- Safe sleep information included in parent newsletter or communications?
- Monthly safe sleep audit log filed for licensing review?
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- Infant Care Room Environment Safety Check
- Infant Developmental Milestone Tracking Checklist
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- Daycare Child Sign-In and Sign-Out Procedure Check
- Daycare Staff-to-Child Ratio and Supervision Check
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Why Use This Infant Safe Sleep Environment Monthly Compliance Audit?
This infant safe sleep environment monthly compliance audit helps childcare and education teams maintain compliance and operational excellence. Designed for center director / infant room supervisor professionals, this checklist covers 31 critical inspection points across 6 sections. Recommended frequency: monthly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Infant Safe Sleep Environment Monthly Compliance Audit cover?
This checklist covers 31 inspection items across 6 sections: Sleep Surface and Equipment, Sleep Position Monitoring, Sleep Environment Temperature, Prohibited Practices, Staff Safe Sleep Knowledge, Parent Communication on Safe Sleep. It is designed for childcare and education operations and compliance.
How often should this checklist be completed?
This checklist should be completed monthly. Each completion takes approximately 45-60 minutes.
Who should use this Infant Safe Sleep Environment Monthly Compliance Audit?
This checklist is designed for Center Director / Infant Room Supervisor 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.