Safer Sleep and SIDS Prevention

What the course covers

This course provides essential knowledge on safer sleep practices for babies and young children in childcare settings. We will explore the latest evidence-based guidelines for reducing the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS).

You will examine practical strategies for setting up safe sleep environments, understanding temperature control, and identifying potential hazards in the sleeping area.

By the end of the module, you will be equipped to implement robust safer sleep policies, confidently monitor sleeping babies, and communicate these vital practices effectively to parents and your team.

What your team takes away

• Identify the key risk factors associated with SIDS
• Implement current safer sleep guidelines in your setting
• Assess and prepare a secure and safe sleep environment for babies
• Communicate safer sleep practices effectively with parents and colleagues

How it runs

The course opens in a browser on a phone, a tablet or a desktop, with nothing to install. Progress is saved as it goes, so someone can stop and pick it back up. The assessment sits at the end, and passing it issues a certificate with its own reference number that an inspector or an auditor can check.

Who it is for

Early years practitioners, nursery staff, and childminders

Early Years Early Years and Childcare