Young children and babies rely on adults in their world to provide safe sleeping environments. In this course, we pay specific attention to children from birth to two years of age. Unsafe sleep environments for infants in the Early Education and Care sector can lead to suffocation, strangulation, entrapment, or injury. All of these can be deadly to infants.

In Australia, the main category of unexpected deaths of babies aged between 4 weeks and 12 months is sudden unexplained death in infancy (SUDI). This course teaches practical processes to create the consistent application of approved safe sleep practices. This includes information on approved equipment available to maintain a safe environment.

It also covers legal requirements and best practices by establishing protocols, procedures, and policies surrounding safe sleep and rest practices - including Regulations 84A-D (Sleep and rest) of the Education and Care Services National Regulations.

The course assists Educators in developing inclusive practices with families which will, in turn, enhance the sleep, rest, and relaxation needs of children.

The information in this course has been provided to you in partnership with Australian Childcare Alliance Queensland and the College for Australian Early Childhood Educators.