I encourage new clients to try to get their child on our routine if there is time between me knowing my space is opening and when they are going to start ~ if there isnt than I would start the child on his home schedule and than slowly 'tweak' it to what works for the group so that within the 1-2 week transition to daycare the child is fully on our schedule and adjusted into being a part of the group.

Most morning nappers here are encouraged to take it either before 9am or they take it 'on the go' in the stroller because I have no desire to be tied to the house all day ... we go out and about at least 3 days a week from 9-12 either to playgroup or to parks in nice weather and so forth!