How to Help a Shy Child Feel More Comfortable at Nursery
Some children walk into nursery and begin exploring before their parent has taken off their coat. Others stay close, watch quietly and need much more time before speaking, joining...
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Practical childcare advice for parents, including starting nursery, routines, settling in, childcare choices and everyday early years questions.
What Should Parents Tell Nursery About Their Child?
When a child starts nursery, practitioners need more than a name, date of birth and emergency contact number. They need to understand the child as a person: what comforts them, how...
How to Build a Good Morning Routine Before Nursery
Nursery mornings can feel surprisingly demanding. A parent may be trying to get ready for work while finding clean clothes, preparing breakfast, packing a bag and persuading a tire...
Nursery Separation Anxiety: What Is Normal and When Does It Improve?
Many children cry, cling to a parent or protest when it is time to go into nursery. Some become upset as soon as they recognise the journey. Others appear cheerful until the moment...
My Child Says They Don’t Want to Go to Nursery: What Should I Do?
Hearing “I don’t want to go to nursery” can leave a parent unsure whether to reassure, investigate or keep the child at home. The words may reflect an ordinary di...
How Long Does It Take a Child to Settle Into Nursery?
Some children walk into nursery on their first day and begin playing before their parent has removed their coat. Others cry at every drop-off for several weeks, cling tightly at th...
What to Pack in a Nursery Bag: A Simple Checklist
Packing a nursery bag can feel surprisingly complicated at first. Parents want their child to have everything they might need, but an overfilled bag makes it harder for nursery sta...
Starting Nursery: A Practical First-Month Guide for Parents
Starting nursery is a big change for a young child, but it is also a significant adjustment for the rest of the family. New drop-off times, unfamiliar adults, different meals, chan...
My Child Cries at Nursery Drop-Off: What Can Parents Do?
Nursery drop-off can be one of the hardest parts of the day when your child cries, clings to you or becomes upset as soon as they realise you are leaving. For parents, it can feel...