Transition tips?

[Lee-Bee]

The only thing I would consider offering is a cold start (full time) or a one week transition. Day one arrives after last child comes in and stays 1 hr. Day two: arrives after last child and stays 2 hours. Day three: stays until just before lunch. Day four: Stays for lunch leaves before nap. Day five: stays for nap and leaves right after waking (but have parents ready to come should child just not nap).

By having the child come after the last child arrives you prevent the child from having to deal with all the parents coming and going which means a smoother start for them.

I have found this helpful as the first visit are so short they come and go without being too stressed and therefore make the next visit a good visit as well. By the time they stay for nap they have been there 4 days and are in a position to go down a little easier.

I would NOT allow random timed visits. It just isn't fair to the child or other children.