{"id":1502,"date":"2023-12-23T19:45:52","date_gmt":"2023-12-23T19:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/?p=1502"},"modified":"2024-01-04T16:48:17","modified_gmt":"2024-01-04T16:48:17","slug":"how-long-does-it-take-for-a-toddler-to-like-daycare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/penguincrossingacademy.com\/how-long-does-it-take-for-a-toddler-to-like-daycare\/","title":{"rendered":"How Long Does It Take for a Toddler to Like Daycare?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Daycare dropoff is an adjustment for both parents and children. Oftentimes, the parents are more anxious about dropoff than the children, but once children know that daycare means separation from the parent, there may be<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0meltdowns that tug at heartstrings.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n If your child has a hard time at dropoff, you might be wondering how long it will take your toddler or child to like daycare.<\/span><\/p>\n The good news is children quickly adapt to changes in their routine and learn to love daycare, even if they don\u2019t like it at first.<\/span><\/p>\n Children under 12 months take a very short time to adapt to daycare. They are still learning about the people and places around them, so they are malleable to caretakers.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n It\u2019s often harder for parents than babies at this age to be separated! But, once you see your baby enjoying daycare, it gets easier to leave your baby with their caregiver.<\/span><\/p>\n Children between one and three years of age know more about their environment and daily routine. Dropoff at this age can be confusing for children and sobering for parents.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There is a great deal of variability in how long it takes a toddler to like daycare and not have meltdowns at dropoff.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Perhaps surprisingly, four-year-olds may take the longest to fully adjust to a daycare environment. This is true whether they are switching daycares or starting daycare for the first time. <\/span><\/p>\n Four-year-olds may have the hardest time with a new daycare routine because they\u2019re old enough to have big feelings about their change of environment. This is understandable even for adults\u2013it is normal to feel anxious for a few weeks or months when starting a new job or class.<\/span><\/p>\n Similarly, four-year-olds can take three to six months to feel at home in their new daycare setting. It takes time to learn new routines, make new friends, and discover their favorite things in their classroom.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Coping skills will vary depending on the age of the child. Here are some tips for helping children overcome anxiety at dropoff:<\/span><\/p>\n At Penguin Crossing Academy, we know that dropoff can be hard. We have compassionate and supportive staff to help children and parents alike transition to their daycare routine. Our teachers know how to quickly engage children in their classroom activities, find new friends, and become acclimated to their new routine as quickly as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Daycare dropoff is an adjustment for both parents and children. Oftentimes, the parents are more anxious about dropoff than the children, but once children know that daycare means separation from the parent, there may be \u00a0meltdowns that tug at heartstrings.\u00a0 If your child has a hard time at dropoff, you might be wondering how long […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"default","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[155,179,156],"yoast_head":"\nInfant<\/span><\/h3>\n
Toddler<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Pre-K\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n
How to Help a Child Adjust to Daycare<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Dropoff at Penguin Crossing Academy<\/span><\/h3>\n