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tenderhearts 04:36 PM 10-30-2018
I was wondering if any of you have a good recommendation on some good quality nap mats or cots? I have some vinyl ones that haven't held up too well. Cots I'm unsure of because I don't really have room to store them if they can't be put in a closet when not in use. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
284878 07:12 PM 10-30-2018
Regalo makes an expandable cot. Amazon sells them wwith a sheet for about $25. The come in blue and pink. They are easy to store in a corner, closet or even under a bed.
I use crib sheets, the kids close them up and help put them away.
https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Portab...636&psc=1&th=1
I use crib sheets, the kids close them up and help put them away.
https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Portab...636&psc=1&th=1
Michael 09:16 PM 10-30-2018
Here are some more threads that relate to Mats vs Cots: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=cots+vs+mats
Cat Herder 05:30 AM 10-31-2018
I use 3 inch porta-crib mattresses. 
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...KIKX0DER&psc=1
Each child has their own and it easily lasts from the crib until they are off to school.
I use slip on sheets, laundered daily. https://www.schoolspecialty.com/kind...-sheet-1400645
Here, mats must be 2-inches thick, minimum. After laying on them for a few weeks all mats compress, so a 2-inch mat won't meet regs in less than a year.
https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...KIKX0DER&psc=1Each child has their own and it easily lasts from the crib until they are off to school.
I use slip on sheets, laundered daily. https://www.schoolspecialty.com/kind...-sheet-1400645
Here, mats must be 2-inches thick, minimum. After laying on them for a few weeks all mats compress, so a 2-inch mat won't meet regs in less than a year.
tenderhearts 08:56 AM 10-31-2018
I like both ideas I just don't have a bed in my daycare room to be able to store them under and not a lot of closet space. I have foldable vinyl mats right now which are nice because they can just fold go right up on the shelf, however they are not holding up well.
tenderhearts 09:01 AM 10-31-2018
Originally Posted by 284878:
Regalo makes an expandable cot. Amazon sells them wwith a sheet for about $25. The come in blue and pink. They are easy to store in a corner, closet or even under a bed.
I use crib sheets, the kids close them up and help put them away.
https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Portab...636&psc=1&th=1
I really like those, I just wish I could see it folded. I would need 8 of them so would that take up a lot of room?Regalo makes an expandable cot. Amazon sells them wwith a sheet for about $25. The come in blue and pink. They are easy to store in a corner, closet or even under a bed.
I use crib sheets, the kids close them up and help put them away.
https://www.amazon.com/Regalo-Portab...636&psc=1&th=1
284878 09:17 AM 10-31-2018
Originally Posted by tenderhearts:
I really like those, I just wish I could see it folded. I would need 8 of them so would that take up a lot of room?
I'll try to post a picture of one of mine later, if I didn't mention it before I just hold them up with the sheet on them and then I know which kid gets which one. But if it helps I literally have folded these and stuck them behind the door and left the door open.I really like those, I just wish I could see it folded. I would need 8 of them so would that take up a lot of room?
Cat Herder 10:05 AM 10-31-2018
I stack mine on top of a bookshelf, out of the way, when not in use.
284878 10:46 AM 10-31-2018
The cot comes with a storage bag which makes the cot bit smaller.
hwichlaz 10:46 AM 10-31-2018
I have both. I use the cots in two stacks, each stack with a mat on it, and slip cover them to use as sofas for the kids. I think the mats are more comfy, but they don't have a rigid edge that the kids feel in their sleep, and they roll all over the floor. But they don't do that on cots.
tenderhearts 10:53 AM 10-31-2018
Ok thanks I'll look into the cots I think that would be better
tenderhearts 11:02 AM 10-31-2018
Actually one more question on those fold up cots, are they easily wipeable? My state regs I have to wipe them after each use.
Annalee 11:17 AM 10-31-2018
Originally Posted by tenderhearts:
I was wondering if any of you have a good recommendation on some good quality nap mats or cots? I have some vinyl ones that haven't held up too well. Cots I'm unsure of because I don't really have room to store them if they can't be put in a closet when not in use. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
I have these https://www.schooloutfitters.com/cat...m_id/PFAM54985I was wondering if any of you have a good recommendation on some good quality nap mats or cots? I have some vinyl ones that haven't held up too well. Cots I'm unsure of because I don't really have room to store them if they can't be put in a closet when not in use. Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
and I really like them. But when I got them it was a few years ago and much cheaper.
