Every child has a different time to feel comfortable at daycare. My motto is that if the parents work with me I continue to try and try and try. So my first advice is always to talk openly and honestly with the parents. My second piece of advice is to be very patient and consistent and make sure that you keep your daily routines consistent, morning, lunch, naptime, all at the same time so the children expect the transition and their bodies become accustomed to it.

For me, I have breakfast at 8am, busy mornings playing outside or inside crafting until 11am when we have lunch shortly thereafter, then naptime at 12:30 for about 2 hours, afternoon snack at 3pm and playing until pickups. Even the child whose parents tell me he has never napped for them naps every single day here with me. I am consistent every day and his little body just knows what to expect here which keeps him healthy.