Early years settings have a vital role to play in providing an environment in which children can achieve emotional and physical well-being by getting the quota of sleep they need during a busy day.
Commitment card EE 3.3 - The Learning Environment covers the importance of the emotional environment, while the Welfare Requirements place a duty on settings to provide space for children who wish to relax, play quietly or sleep, and state this must be appropriately equipped and furnished.
Cosy corners and soft areas are as important as dedicated sleep rooms and allow children to have what child psychologist Jennie Lindon describes as 'peaceable times'.
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