Safer Sleeping Online Training for Early Years Practitioners
This Safer Sleeping online course provides essential knowledge for anyone working with babies and young children in early years settings. It focuses on creating safe sleep environments, reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS), and following best practice guidelines to ensure every child sleeps safely while in your care.
Through engaging, evidence-based content, learners will gain practical skills and confidence in implementing and promoting safe sleep routines, supporting families, and meeting statutory safeguarding and welfare requirements under the EYFS framework.
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, learners will be able to:
Understand the principles of safer sleep and the key risk factors linked to SIDS.
Identify how to create a safe sleep environment for babies and toddlers in early years settings.
Recognise the importance of supervision and sleep position in keeping babies safe.
Follow safe sleep policies and procedures in line with national guidance and the EYFS.
Support parents and carers with consistent messages about safer sleep practices.
Who Should Take This Course
This training is suitable for:
Nursery and preschool practitioners
Childminders and nannies
Early years managers and safeguarding leads
Anyone responsible for caring for babies and young children
Course Format
100% online and self-paced
Includes practical examples, real-life scenarios, and interactive quizzes
