https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 09 May 2026 12:07:42 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675841 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 17:13:39 +0000 sunny 2675841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's infant room doesn't have any bouncers or exersaucers. Just lots of boppys and play mats. The kiddos spend a lot of time on their tummies or lounging on their backs until they can sit up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675815 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 15:32:41 +0000 sapphire 2675815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Neither daycare my LO has gone to had any kind of baby "container." This was important to me. They had soft rugs and little mats as well as Boppy loungers for babies to lie on. If they fell asleep, they were instantly put in the crib. I think this is much safer and allows babe to explore the environment more. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675778 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 13:47:23 +0000 MrsSCB 2675778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There's no swing in our daycare, but I think they do have like two bouncy seats and one exersaucer and one bumbo? I think that's good, because between eight babies, they obviously can't each spend a ton of time in any of those things, but they're available if needed for a bit. So I get what you're saying. I wouldn't want a room full of them, but I do think I'd rather they have at least one or two as a temporary place for them to sit. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675721 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 11:12:13 +0000 KayKay 2675721@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I specifically looked for infant rooms without all that stuff. We follow a more RIE method where baby gets lots of freedom of movement, which means floor time. I also think swings and baby containers can get overused a lot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675685 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 10:06:41 +0000 Truth Bombs 2675685@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids had terrible reflux would have been miserable at day care without a bouncy seat or a swing as an option. Our teachers are wonderful and engaging and don't need to have these items completely removed from the room in order to know not to use them as a babysitter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675649 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 04:06:41 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2675649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl: the thing is the carpeting is BRAND new. And they have a no shoes policy which is great. But still how clean is the carpet going to stay? And these are young babies who are still practicing tummy time and not rolling or crawling yet. It's also that really rough industrial carpeting. I know my kids have sensitive skin but her second day she came home with a red spot on the back of her head (the size of a dime) from where she had obviously laid on the raw carpeting for a long while moving her head back and forth.</p> <p>It sounds like what I should push for is at least more soft play mats that are machine washable. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675645 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:41:50 +0000 Amorini 2675645@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DS hasn't started going yet but I'm with others on choosing our daycare because the walls weren't lined with swings, etc. They have them for occasional use but max of 20 minutes. Then they get put away. The ratios are very low 1:2 and 1:3.</p> <p>It's funny that you mentioned carpeting. DH was really critical of all of the places we toured that had carpeting. His gripe, and I agree, is that it's impossible to fully clean each day, Our place just has play mats.</p> <p>All that said, I know your a seasoned pro (and I'm just a new FTM) but go with your mamma instinct on what your child needs! If he needs an exersaucer or whatever now and again, then I'd say something. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675644 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 02:40:10 +0000 QBbride 2675644@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty sure our daycare isn't even allowed swings and bouncers. Having said that, im in Canada so the licensing rules are probably different and generally babies are closer to 1 year when they go to daycare. But even with younger babies you're not allowed those things. I don't think it would bother me but I've never been in that position. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675636 Sat, 07 Jan 2017 01:13:33 +0000 Shantuck 2675636@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My son's old daycare also had no swings or bouncers and when touring daycares for kid #2 today, I saw swings and bouncers at two different places I visited. Like others have said, I actually found it to be a turn-off. I don't like the idea that they are used to babysit the kids. Our place had boppy pillows and the floor but that was it and I think I prefer that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675585 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 22:01:41 +0000 mediagirl 2675585@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: so it sounds like it doesn't look like a comfortable room anymore. I'd definitely suggest more mats if the carpet is yucky. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675579 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:53:26 +0000 Mrs D 2675579@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As others have mentioned, I specifically looked for a DayCare that did not use swings/bouncers. I dont like the idea of them being used as babysitters.</p> <p>At our center, the newborn teachers are great at "rocking" a baby in a boppy lounger while given another a bottle. These ladies are pros at multi-tasking.</p> <p>They do have separate chairs available if they have a baby that needs to sit up following a meal. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675566 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:24:47 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 2675566@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both my kids have gone through the same infant room and they've never had bouncers or swings or high chairs. For the floor, they have a large playmat, a crib mattress, some blankets to lay out, and lots of boppies. I've been able to nurse my daughter this year in her classroom, so I've been lucky to see how the room works and I think it's great. The teachers are always on the floor. They're incredible! They can cradle a small baby to feed him, have another young one in a boppy next to them, another sitting supported against their legs, and still engage with the mobile babies crawling around. I think the change helps teachers engage more with the kids (and, wow! I had no idea how many uses there were for a boppy!) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675558 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 21:10:02 +0000 alphagam84 2675558@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it's better and would prefer it! Your baby isn't in a contraption and will get more attention and be free to move and just be. Way better!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675522 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 20:09:34 +0000 azjax 2675522@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I can understand why the daycare would want to have rules against overuse. We didn't make much use of baby holders at home (except for a sparsely used RNP) but we used the Boppy and tummy time mat loads, so they should definitely have more than 1 of those! I will say that my son loved boogying in the Jumperoo at daycare and I'd be a little bummed for him if they didn't have something like that for a little playtime. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675506 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 19:25:06 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2675506@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@PawPrints: do you not use a bouncy seat or RNP or anything like that at home? I guess I just don't see how daycare is any different if they are only using it for a few minutes at a time. </p> <p>A baby can just as easily be left alone on the floor as they can in a seat. </p> <p>I do think I would like to talk to them about more play mats. They just have one so the are spending tummy time face down on the raw industrial carpeting. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675488 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:45:43 +0000 dookie32 2675488@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our infant room is just carpeting and mats- no bouncers, swings, boppys etc. It's really to help them be independent and play on their own. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675486 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:32:51 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2675486@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare didn't have swings or bouncers. Each baby always had a boppy and a playmat. When multiple babies needed attention the teachers would position the boppies around them and back pat the babies. This set up meant the babies had lots of tummy time before they learned to sit up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675482 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 18:22:26 +0000 Cole 2675482@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think I'd be thrilled assuming they actually help the teachers learn new ways to keep the babies happy. We used them sparingly but some days with a crabby baby it was a lifesaver. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675456 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 17:09:41 +0000 PawPrints 2675456@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'd feel the opposite. I wouldn't want to use a daycare that had bouncers or swings. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675445 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:48:09 +0000 gingerbebe 2675445@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think we have state laws where I live against bouncers in daycares because there's a risk of just keeping a kid in there all day long or leaving a child unattended. My old daycare didn't even use high chairs or seats and fed children sitting on the floor! Not having these things is supposed to make the caretakers more engaged and the ratios should be low enough where they can do that. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675442 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:41:05 +0000 Pumpkin Pie 2675442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our daycare doesn't have swings or bouncy seats and I actually really like that. The treasurer's are all great so I never freely like any of rife children were neglected. I really liked that there was a ton of floor play and no swing/seats. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675438 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:31:07 +0000 MamaG 2675438@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Our older was in a daycare that really used "seats" for kiddos. Our current daycare prefers not to. They have one exersaucer and two bouncy seats in the two infant rooms (total). Our second daughter walked three months earlier and crawled earlier too. I think it's more than coincidental. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675434 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:28:56 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2675434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just asked and she said it was because of new rules. I'm going to read over the rules and see what I find. </p> <p>Already I see this: </p> <p>Infant seats (swings, bouncers, etc.) should be used only for short periods of time, no more than 15 to 30 minute intervals per infant and no more than two times per day that the child is in care. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675432 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:20:53 +0000 skipra 2675432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No idea but my kids go to a co-op and I have to volunteer with my baby and there is also only the crib to put him down. It is annoying because he needs to be upright after eating. I would definitely complain if this were his regular daycare. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675430 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:19:00 +0000 erinbaderin 2675430@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yeah, I can see pros and cons. Have you asked them why they changed it up? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675428 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:17:56 +0000 mediagirl 2675428@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@T.H.O.U.: I see your point. I also remember one daycare I toured where it seemed they used the bouncers as baby-sitters and the kids were in them for way too long each day. I think it could be a good thing. </p> <p>That being said, it was nice to walk in some days and see my daughter in a lap and another child being bounced by the same teacher (or v/v).</p> <p>I'd ask if they were planning on getting new ones (maybe they are re-doing the place and want new, fresh items? Maybe you could even offer to donate one if they are planning on getting some "at some point". </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/daycare-infant-room-no-swingsbouncers-etc#post-2675424 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 16:14:51 +0000 T.H.O.U. 2675424@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We love our daycare and our son attending there as an infant but i"m not sure if this change bothers me. They just redid the infant rooms over holidays and my daughter started there at the new year. She's 4.5 months and most are similar in age. I noticed that there are no longer swings or bouncy seats or exersaucers. </p> <p>I dont mind not having swings (they never had batteries anyways and couldn't have cords). But the close to the ground basic bouncy seats was always nice that a teacher would be rocking and feeding one baby and bouncing a second baby facing her on the floor. So it felt like that second baby was getting "attention" even though not being held. </p> <p>Now they just have cribs to sleep in, one small play mat on the floor and the rest just carpeting. Would this bother you? Would you say something? Is there logic/research to why they no longer have these items? </p>