Talking afternap

[Rachael]

Since it's only 30 mins until to end of quiet time, it might be that your quiet time is just too long for these particular children.
Not all children nap as long as others and for such little ones to lay quietly for a full 30 mins plus. once awake and fully refreshed, that's quite a big expectation. Of course they will chatter to their buddies since they have nothing else to occupy them.
I know we all do it differently but I don't make any child stay in their crib/on their mat once they are awake especially if someone does require less sleep routinely. I scoop mine up so they don't disturb the others and so everyone gets the amount of sleep they individually need.
Most in-home day cares have a quiet time/nap time of 2-3 hours. But not all children need that much sleep mid-day. I just think expecting an under 2 year old to lay quietly is asking a lot.

Is there any reason they can't get up and play since it's only another 30 mins anyway? How long is your quiet time - i.e. have they been sleeping for 2.5 hours already?