Nap Time

Hi, just my 2¢, sometimes you have to go a little “Karen,” you are paying them to watch your child. I see no reason why they can’t try to quietly play with her, and I’m sure a few other children that aren’t ready for nap time, and set her up for the time that she’s ready for a nap. Every child is different and I don’t see why they want to force the children to go to sleep at the same time except for their own benefit. Although understandable on their end, like I said previously, every child is different and I doubt she’s the only one having an “issue” with the nap schedule

I agree that sounds pretty close together. My 9mo old naps roughly every 2.5-3 hour after being awake. Right now, he isn’t quite consistent on a wake up time but if he’s up at 6:30/7, he naps around 9:30/10. He’s second naps, again depending on how long the first one is, is usually around 2/2:30 or earlier like 1:30. I’m currently a SAHM, so I don’t wake him up or keep him to a set schedule because at his age it can change depending on so many things. I understand the day care wants to have a set schedule, but they be able to allow some wiggle room, especially with infants. Like they aren’t really that consistent until after they’re one, if that

Those are my 9m olds nap times 😩😩 give or take 30 mins.. lol. But you are the mom, so id be firm with them.. especially if shes undertired at that time

@Kayla I don’t think they’re necessarily a wrong nap time! So it’s good to hear it works for your little ones. I am happy to hear all experiences to weigh what I think is best for my girl 🤗 I’ve never been super strict on schedule and love to follow her lead, and I know sometimes some more structure can be better. So I’m definitely open minded! Just also trying to consider if it’s best for her at this time

What was naps in the last room? If they changed her room then they should have been working on the transition to make it work. There's no way mine would follow that schedule, it sounds more like a 3 nap schedule and not age appropriate. What age range is in this room?

@Allana this is the “schedule” that I see much more often, great to know it works well for you!

@Katherine last room was more around 10:30 and 3 give or take, they were pretty flexible. This room has 9month to about 14 months

I understand your concern but the first nap is called a morning nap it’s only suppose to be 30mins to an hour it prevents them from being fussy till their real nap which is from 12-2 and then they shouldn’t be napping after unless they have a late bedtime. I was a childcare provider prior to being a mother and I stuck to the same schedule even before I put her in school my daughter is always in a good mood and rarely gets fussy at all she’s extremely active because of the schedule she’s about to be walking at just 8 months old. Children need structure to grow properly and if she’s not tired you don’t have to go all “Karen” on her like others have suggested just tell them you’d rather her not be forced to sleep if she’s isn’t tired. And let them know that you don’t consent to her or him being forced to sleep

@Myia this is helpful feedback thank you!

It doesn't make sense for them to have them nap earlier as they get older. I also worked at a daycare before my second was born and we held that morning nap time. So if the previous room was 10:30, they would do 10:30 and cap the nap at a half hour as Myia said. 10:30 sounds about right for time at our daycare. But our second nap isn't until later, after lunch and everyone is cleaned up, so around 1. If the room goes up to 14mo, I'm sure some of those kids aren't doing that first nap at all. I would talk to them and see how things are going and how they are adjusting the times for her during the transition.