I would definitely respond to her need to reach out. She is looking to you for reassurance and comfort. It is pretty scary for some of these little ones to find themselves in a new place with a caregiver who isn't a parent.
I usually sit on the floor or on a little stool so my newbies can roam around, see I am there at their level and am easily accessible if they need to touch or cuddle for reassurance. We as providers need to prove to them that their emotional and physical needs will be met. Some take longer than others to convince we are here for them, but once the new dck "gets it" it can be like a switch going on and they will be fine from then on. This has been my experience.
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