Preschool bedtime · ages 3–5 years

What time should preschool go to bed?

Preschool need 10–13h of total sleep including 0–1 nap. 7:30–8:30 PM, depending on whether they still nap.

Preschool daily sleep at a glance

For preschool, sleep is spread across naps and night, so total daily sleep doesn't map to a single clock-time bedtime — wake windows and nap timing matter more than exact 90-minute cycles. These are general planning estimates, not medical guidance.

Total daily sleep10–13h
Naps0–1 nap
Typical bedtime7:30–8:30 PM, depending on whether they still nap
More age groups

Sleep needs for every age, from newborn to 65+.

0–3 months
Newborns
14–17h
4–11 months
Infants
12–15h
1–2 years
Toddlers
11–14h
6–13 years
School age
9–11h
14–17 years
Teens
8–10h
18–25
Young adults
7–9h
26–64
Adults
7–9h
65+
Older adults
7–8h