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Sleep School

We believe sleep training should align with parenting.

Get your child to bed in 10 mins & sleeping through the night, using a responsive approach.

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SLEEP TRAINING WITH YOU IN MIND

Is Batelle for Me?

Don't want to do cry-it-out

You know sleep is important, but you also don't want to do cry-it-out.

Exhausted & running on empty​

When you don't get enough sleep, everything else in life feels impossible. You can see this with your child as well.

Don't know who to trust​

Everyone has a conflicting opinion, (and a PDF that they want to sell you). You don't know who to trust, or who to turn to.

Traditional sleep training is outdated...

It’s harsh, and doesn’t fit with
what modern-day families need.

Like you, we knew there had to be a better way.

FEEL LIKE YOU AGAIN

The Batelle Promise

FEEL REFRESHED
Sleep Through The Night​

Get your 8-hours, and help your child get a full night's sleep, within a few weeks.

STRESS-FREE-EVENINGS
10 Minute Bedtime

Bedtime can be a fun, bonding time, that doesn't need to take hours. Feel what it's like to have time to relax again!

NON-CRY-IT-OUT
Strengthen Parent-Child Bond

Our responsive approach is designed to improve sleep, while also fostering a secure attachment and equipping your child for the future.

SLEEP HELP REIMAGINED

Our Offerings

NOT JUST A PDF

Advice You Can Trust

Our taken learnings from over 4.1 million chat messages and 48k real-time observations of families completing our program. This deep understanding allows us to really personalize your plan, and adapt it as you progress.

Non-Cry-It-Out Method

Using our responsive method, we teach a child to feel safe and secure at night, not simply teach them a new habit.

Over 93% Success Rate

Even with families who’ve been unsuccessful with other sleep experts or methods previously.

Helped 5,000+ Families

Our programs are based on 3.5+ years of data, research & coaching families moment-by-moment through their sleep issues.

Take the first step with a Personalized Sleep Schedule

Setting a consistent sleep routine is one of the first steps to  overcoming sleep difficulties. With Batelle’s Schedule Creator you’ll get a sleep schedule that’s personalized to you and your little one. Input your child’s usual waking time, bedtime, number of naps, and sleep duration, and our generator will tailor a sleep schedule with appropriate wake windows for your child’s age. Try it out below.

THE DATA SPEAKS FOR ITSELF

Pre-Batelle vs Post-Batelle

Here is an example of the quality of sleep your child will be getting after graduating Sleep School. This data, collected from an Owlet case study, was measured both before and after a toddler’s participation in Sleep School. This could be your child in just two weeks.

Before Sleep School

Here's a snapshot of a child two weeks before they started Sleep School. In addition to the multiple night wake-ups, you'll notice that the child experiences very little deep sleep, with irregular and short sleep cycles interrupted by wakings.

After Sleep School

This snapshot was taken three months after graduating Sleep School. Here, night wake-ups are non-existent and the toddler is sleeping through the night, with much more consistent and regular sleep cycles. It's also worth noting the lower heart rate, suggesting a much calmer and comfortable night for the child.

YOUR JOURNEY

From Exhausted to Empowered

Hear from other parents just like you.

They started off anxious, exhausted and worried that if they did cry-it-out that it would negatively impact child.

They left feeling confident, refreshed and proud of the journey they went on.

Reviews from Batelle Families

17 Jul 2023

More than a year later, we continue to highly recommend Batelle!

Sleep training is never easy, but having Batelle there to help us through was what made us go from unpredictable bedtimes and 5-6 wake ups a night, to consistent bedtimes and sleeping through the night. After two weeks in the program, we went on a long vacation that eventually derailed much of our progress but when we got home and reached out to the Batelle team, they got us back on track and supported us back to our goals. They keep you part of the program and continue to provide resources without making you feel rushed. I was concerned that if we didn't reach our goals in 2 weeks that we would be out of luck, much to my surprise, we did reach our goals after those 2 weeks and then when we needed the extra help, they were still there for us. Great program and great people. Be ready to commit to the program when you start, it's definitely all-in to achieve your goals.
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By Gabriela
10 Jul 2023

Worth Every Penny

Worth every penny. You have to trust the process and really commit - but once you do, it truly works. We tried what felt like everything, including a lot of approaches marketed as 'gentle sleep training' that were just cry it out with a nicer name. The Batelle method truly is unique, gentle, and teaches sleep as a skill rather than a one time learned behavior. We went through both Batelle babies and the sleep school program, and couldn't have been more impressed or grateful for the support and kindness we received throughout both processes. The method absolutely requires more time, patience, and work than alternatives out there, but getting to our ultimate goal of sleeping through the night in a way that I actually felt good about was absolutely worth it. Couldn't recommend more highly.
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By Lauren B
15 May 2023

From rocking to sleep to champ independent sleeper

Our sweet baby, Beau, loved to only sleep on us for naps and night. Batelle helped us first solve the nights, and then transition to a crib, and then naps. Beau now sleeps 7:30pm to 7:30am with an occasional visit to settle him in crib, but we never have to rock him anymore. He trusts his crib and loves it! His naps are great too. We were not one of the worst cases but Beau is now a fantastic sleeper, and we owe a lot to Batelle.
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By Ashley Miller Perlwitz

FAQs

Batelle is the leading Sleep School for children 0-6 years old:

 We are pioneering a different approach to children’s sleep, based on building trust, connection and engagement

 We understand children’s sleep better than anyone, having helped over 5000 families, with the toughest of sleep issues

 We’ve taken these learnings, and create personalized plans for every child, parent and family, tailored to age, sleep issues, medical conditions, parental preferences, child temperament, environment (eg. room sharing with sibling) and other variables (eg. daycare). This gives every parent and child what they need in order to see success and get more sleep.

👉 Read here about the stories from parents choosing a responsive approach 👈

The Batelle method is a responsive process that supports your child’s ability to sleep more independently. 

Not “forced” into compliance as a result of nights of disengaging.

Not “trained” to stop calling out to you when they need you.

Not “tricked” by putting them down drowsy enough and disappearing.

But really and truly able to sleep without you there with them. If you are thinking, “there is no way, there is no world, where my child ever learns how to fall asleep independently or link their sleep cycles (sleep through the night) independently”…

Read more about our method here.  

Cry-it-out can work for a lot of families, and if it works for you, that’s great! However, it often doesn’t work, especially in the long-term.

However, the real reason we don’t promote cry-it-out is that we think it misses a unique and impactful opportunity to reinforce a secure attachment between you and your child. We believe that sleep is the perfect opportunity to show your child that you will always show up for them and respond to their needs, even in the tough times. 

We know that sleep is a time of vulnerability for a child, and our belief is that how parents engage with their children during these vulnerable times, has the capacity to teach children fundamental life skills and instil a sense of confidence in them that translates to all other areas of life.

Yes it was! However, we wanted to make Batelle’s programs more accessible to more families. We’ve therefore launched new support packages offering the same expert-designed, child-centric approach to improving sleep – but giving different support options to support this journey. We realized that not all families needed such a high level of support, so it didn’t make sense to charge them for it. This shift helps us make quality sleep accessible to more families, without compromising on the personalized experience Batelle is known for.

A money-back guarantee means you are entitled to request a refund within the time limit specified (30 days), and we’ll give all your money back, no questions asked.  

We don’t just teach you how to ‘fix sleep’; we coach you how to improve your child’s relationship with sleep for the long term. Over the last ~3.5 years of working with families, we have a 93% success rate and have worked with the toughest and most complex of sleep issues. The reason we see such high success is that we are working on the fundamentals: a child’s need to feel safe, loved and responded to. Some children need more reassurance and more time than others, but ultimately you’re building up your child’s confidence and sense of security, which results in them feeling safe enough to sleep independently. You will have 60 days of coaching access to our sleep experts, which is ample time to go on this journey with your child and adapt the program to your family’s needs. However, we also have a 30-day satisfaction guarantee if you feel that the program is not for you.

This is a really important question. And the answer is very likely yes. However, the real question shouldn’t be “is there crying?”, but rather “how will I respond to my child when they are crying?”. All cries are a form of communication, and our belief is that a child always deserves their communication to be heard and responded to in a loving way. You will be responding to your child at all times, showing them that you will always be there for them no matter what.

Absolutely. We are breastfeeding-friendly. We’ll work with you to ensure you’re still able to breastfeed in any capacity you seek, and we’ll help you wean your child at night if appropriate/desired. If your child still requires a night feed, we’ll structure your program to make allowances for this. Please note that it’s important to consult your pediatrician before changing your child’s feeding routine.

Absolutely. If you feel it is the right time for your family to make this move, we’d love to help you. This is a big change for your child, and we honor that as best we can. please remember that you will be in the room with your child for much of the program, which is helpful in transitioning from co-sleeping.

Yes! What makes sense for your family makes sense for us as long as your child has their own sleep space.

We understand this is a personal choice and works for many families. As it’s against AAP guidelines, we don’t give advice on how to continue bed-sharing but are happy to help you transition away from it. If you want to continue bed-sharing, you will be able to do certain parts of the program, which will improve sleep but will not get you to the full outcome (as a big part of the program is teaching a child to sleep independently). However, you can always complete the program at a later date. 

Yes, we cover all things sleep. You’ll work on naps and night-sleep separately though, as we want to make sure your child is getting enough sleep through this transition period by balancing night and day sleep.

The Batelle method can certainly support children with sensory processing disorders or ADHD. Our adaptable approach caters to a wide range of sensory and attention-related needs. We focus on individualized strategies that align with each child’s unique challenges and strengths, ensuring a supportive and effective sleep training experience. Our aim is to create a comfortable and reassuring environment that respects and accommodates your child’s specific requirements for successful sleep training.


Kids, especially those in daycare, get sick all the time. We leave it to you to decide if your child is well enough to do the program or not. You know best. If you feel you need to take a break because your child is sick, you will pause where you are, give your child whatever they need, and when you are ready to rejoin, you will. On any of our support packages, you have plenty of time for pauses as needed.

Yes, Batelle now accepts both HSA and FSA payments at check-out. You will get a Letter of Medical Necessity within minutes, that should you need it, you can give to your insurance provider.  

You can read more about this in our HSA/FSA blog