Check out these examples of a 15 month old sleep schedule! Includes one or two naps, plus signs your child is ready to transition to one nap.
Nothing makes you reconsider your toddler’s old nap schedule more than the sleep problems that seem to have come out of nowhere.
Maybe you noticed that she’s been getting up every three hours at night or fighting a nap all week. She takes forever to settle down for bed despite showing being tired. New developmental milestones interrupt her sleep, from separation anxiety to teething.
If you’re trying to create a toddler sleep schedule that works for your little one, rest assured that you’re not alone. I share several sleep schedules for a 15 month old below, organized by either two naps or one—hopefully, you can find one that works for you:
15 month old sleep schedules with 2 naps
6:30am
wake up
9:30-11am
nap 1
2:15-3:45pm
nap 2
7:15pm
bedtime
6:30am
wake up
9:30-10:30am
nap 1
1:30-3:30pm
nap 2
7:30pm
bedtime
6:45am
wake up
9-11am
nap 1
2:30-4:30pm
nap 2
8pm
bedtime
6:45am
wake up
9:45-11:30am
nap 1
2:30-4pm
nap 2
7:45pm
bedtime
7am
wake up
9:30-11:30am
nap 1
2-3:30pm
nap 2
7pm
bedtime
7am
wake up
10-11:30am
nap 1
2:30-3:45pm
nap 2
7pm
bedtime
7am
wake up
10-11:30am
nap 1
3-4:30pm
nap 2
8pm
bedtime
7:30am
wake up
9:45-11:30am
nap 1
2-3:30pm
nap 2
7:30pm
bedtime
7:30am
wake up
10:30-11:45am
nap 1
3-4:30pm
nap 2
7:30pm
bedtime
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15 month old sleep schedules with 1 nap
6:30am
wake up
11:30am-1:30pm
nap 1
6:30pm
bedtime
6:30am
wake up
12:30-2:30pm
nap 1
8pm
bedtime
7am
wake up
12-3pm
nap 1
8pm
bedtime
7am
wake up
1-3pm
nap 1
8pm
bedtime
7:15am
wake up
12-2pm
nap 1
7pm
bedtime
7:30am
wake up
12:30-2:30pm
nap 1
7:45pm
bedtime
8am
wake up
1:30-3:30pm
nap 1
8:30pm
bedtime
8:30am
wake up
12:30-2:30pm
nap 1
7:30pm
bedtime
9am
wake up
2-4pm
nap 1
8:30pm
bedtime
Frequently asked questions
What can I do if my child refuses that second nap?
Before you decide it’s time to switch to one nap for the day, try limiting the morning nap to one hour. Any more than that, and he might resist the afternoon one.
How can I tell if my toddler is ready to transition to one nap?
Since many kids transition to one nap between 14-18 months old, this is right around the time when you might be seeing some changes in your child’s daytime sleep. One sign he’s ready is that he can stay awake for four or more hours before the first nap (and is content during that awake time).
He might also take over an hour to sleep at night, even with a consistent bedtime routine, or wake up unusually early in the morning. He should be able to sleep through the night without feedings as well as be put down completely awake and fall asleep on his own (for instance, he doesn’t need to be rocked to a drowsy state).
When is the best time to put my child down if he’s only taking one nap?
Nap time should be at least five hours after waking up in the morning and last for at least two hours. Then, bedtime should be about five hours after waking up from the nap.
Nina Garcia is the founder and CEO of Sleeping Should Be Easy, a leading parenting resource and online blog. She has spent the last 14 years creating helpful content for parents through online courses and workshops, ebooks, newsletters, and the Sleeping Should Be Easy website.
