Rest is as important for growth, development and health as nutrition and physical activity. Children become very busy at day care and are consistently on the go so they need to rest. Rest does not always mean sleeping. We are aware that some children will not sleep and that’s ok. However, we do expect all children to rest on beds to allow the children who require a sleep time to do so. After 30 mins the children who do not require a sleep are able to participate in quiet activities.