Quote Originally Posted by Bookworm View Post
All the children in my care are in playpens. If I were to allow a child to sleep on a cot/mat that wouldn't happen until they were at least 3 or able to show me that they can be trusted to stay put until nap time is over.
Yup, I agree with this. I start them when they are capable of following the nap time rules and understanding that they are to NOT get off their cot. I find that this is usually between the age of 2 - 3 years and depends on the child's maturity.