I'm a hugger for the first month at least too with a 12 month old. I want the little child to know they are in a safe place and that I feed them great food and change them when they are uncomfortable and give them a nice place to sleep and calm them when they are upset. However, I won't hold them all day either. I also set them down and make them understand that hugs are special and I'm a super busy person tending to the needs of all the children in the daycare. Hopefully they catch on quickly, because when it drags on for a couple of months I get very irritated.