Yikes !!!!! First I would never do unpaid transition days. Has the child ever been left with anybody else other than family? What did the parents do to prepare for group care ? Try hiding behind a wall or use a blanket and play here I am with him ... That way he knows that you leave - you come back .... There was another Thread about this and a poster suggested in extreme cases they would take the child to a mall where the provider would be the only familiar face and that would create the bond. Some people have had children take several months to settle .... I dont think part time would help cause part time children usually take longer to transition. Have mom bring her pillow case from home so when he goes to bed he will smell her and maybe some music or other background noise.