I have also discovered that the quicker children become full-time the quicker they become happy at daycare. It's important for the parents to be comfortable and stress-free at dropoff and pickup time so the baby doesn't pick up on the stress they feel. That's difficult and it takes time to trust a new caregiver, but hopefully you do trust her and have done your homework to make sure you have a good match for your parenting philosophies and personalities as the other ladies mentioned.

I've had children take 2-3 months before they stop crying and feel at ease at daycare but the more the parents are preparing their child for daycare the better. I've also had lots of children who were happy from the very first day because their parents prepared their children for daycare and listened to my advice before they even started. Please make sure you keep your routines as consistent and as close to the daycare routines as possible so your child learns how the day progresses. Consistency between home and daycare is key and the child's little body knows what to expect next, play, then meals, then naps, it's healthy for the little ones to stick to the routines.