Oh yeah, I have to agree with no phone calls to talk to a child during the day and no drop ins. I have nothing to hide, but it disrupts EVERYTHING! My newest little girl and her Mom had never been apart for a day before she started daycare and we had some BIG troubles with separation anxiety for both of them. Before they officially started I let them come for a few mornings to play with us and when the little girl started I let the Mom stay for about 1/2 an hour in the morning becasue she wasn't back to work yet. The little girl cried and cried for a couple of months but she's really happy here now. However, I email the Mom every afternoon to tell her about our busy morning and our menu for the day. This little girl won't eat the same foods twice in a row for a few days. If we have chicken for lunch, she won't eat chicken again the next day for example, little monster! So, I'm happy to sit down while waiting for the children to fall asleep and fire off that email. I don't text.

My point is that you can find ways to make the Mom still feel a part of her child's life without having her physically at your daycare. What about pictures taken daily and added to your website with a password? I don't know how to do that but I have a friend who does it. I update the pics on my website about once a month so parents can see them.

By the way, you are so lucky you had all great transitions up to now. I had a 7 months screamer once, that's my record holder.