Transitioning toddler from sole-charge nanny to nursery

[kerry.finlay]

Hello

After some advice for a friend.

Does anyone have any advice/tips on tranistioning a 2.5 yr old who has had a sole-charge nanny since the age of 1 yr to a nursery?

We have a toddler the same age who recently started nursery, but we've done a nanny share from the age of one so she'd been used to being dropped off elsewhere and left with other people. So different scenario really. Any wisdom greatly appreciated, as always!

Thanks

[esme]

Mix as much as possible, go out and about as much as possible, just generally socialise to ger him/her used to more people and noise etc. Kids are incredibly adaptable, so even if settling in period is tough s/he will get used to it and have lots of fun with all the other children at nursery - my son went from childminder (he had been with since 8 months til 2 and a bit years) to nursery and took a few weeks but he was fine and absolutely loved the additional stimulation and space to run around - still does in fact :)

[Saffron]

Can you do a 'fade' from nanny to nursery during your settling-in time?

[kerry.finlay]

Thanks for the advice. I'll pass it on!!