Check your subscription status, update your details and more. Nap schedules at childcare may not fit children’s sleep needs Most young children in countries like the UK, the US and Australia attend childcare, where their napping patterns often differ to when they are at home. But we don't know if this affects their development Nap time is often scheduled at childcare, even if a youngster is full of energy Children under the age of 5 often have different napping patterns when they attend childcare compared to when they are at home, with older ones tending to nap more and younger ones less.
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