In-bed Sleeper Data Record (2026) 


Welcome to the Pēpi-Pod® Programme online database for monitoring infant in-bed sleeper services.


Change for our Children values monitoring to keep programmes on track, support equitable use of resources, and maximise impact for communities.


This form was updated in May 2026 in response to emerging evidence about infant risk and programme targeting. It is  to record data for the provision of wahakura, Pēpi-Pod®, and any other Ministry of Health approved in-bed sleepers.


INSTRUCTIONS: Please enter distribution and impact data at the same time.

1. Service details (essential for linking data to your DHB or region)

PROCEED to 2. Distribution Reporting

2. Distribution Reporting (data collected when sleep space is issued)

To answer: Are sleep spaces going to more vulnerable babies?

To answer: Are core components of the programme implemented?

PROCEED to Impact Reporting OR if finished, to SUBMIT at the end.  

3. Impact Reporting  (data collected at follow-up when baby is 6-8 weeks)

To answer: Are sleep spaces used appropriately? Are safe sleep principles applied?

11. Please rate how well your sleep space has supported you. (on a scale of 1(low) to 9 (high)