Adjustment period

[Crayola kiddies]

It sounds like he is in a Woombie, which is snug like a swaddle but stretchy. They are intended for newborns!

I have never heard of a woombie!!!!

[Daycare123]

How part time is he? In my contract and policies, my transition period is 4 weeks for full time and 8 weeks for part time. Kids do not normally take this long (ft usually 2 weeks and pt usually 3) but it gives me and the parents the opportunity to try things out and make adjustments if necessary. Part timers can be REALLY hard to transition depending on the frequency they attend and their personality. That's why I give them longer.

Have you thought about having him come for 2 weeks full time? Give him an opportunity to get used to you and the others and then revert back to part time?

Is he napping? Eating? If he was doing these things, I would be inclined to give it a bit more time.

nschildcare- I like that you have an outlined timeline for transitions. Can I ask how you word this? I have an interview this week and I was to outline this as well

[nschildcare]

I have a section in my policies about transition periods. I outline the length. I state that a parent can leave for any reason during the transition but they forfeit the fees. I state that I can withdraw care for any reason during the transition and will return fees. This is all immediate and with no notice. I think that's fair.... no one wants to be stuck in a horrible situation. I give a little blurb about what transitioning is... giving the child a chance to adapt to the group, letting the provider get to know their child, etc.

During the interview, I always let parents know that it will never come as a surprise if I decline to continue care as I will keep in contact with them and let them know how their little one is doing. I also explain that some kids transition quite easily, some take a bit longer, but with communication we can usually work these out well within the time frame.

I also go over my quick drop off policy at this time. Especially if they are unsure how their child will react.