First week at nursery

It's odd that your nursery called you. Unless she was utterly inconsolable and in fits of tears and shrieks, it's completely normal for children to be teary when the first start. The nursery workers are often experts at knowing how best to support this transition with extra hugs and 1:1 time. Have you got further details from them? I would put this back to the nursery and ask them what they suggest as it's very common for this to happen

Thanks for this but I should have mentioned that I said I’d pick her up a little earlier (after 2 hours) and she called and said maybe pick her up now so she isn’t too traumatised tomorrow. It’s a good point though maybe I shouldn’t try and pick up early. Struggling to know what to do for the best

Ahhh, okay. Well if it helps, my daughter has been going to nursery since November and still cries at drop off. I stand outside and listen and she stops after a few mins. Then the nursery sends me photo updates throughout the day and she's having the time of her life! I'd say it took her 2 months until she felt super comfortable there, but now she loves it - despite some tears at drop off. It's really been great for her development, but yeah.. the crying is hard on us as parents! There is no advice for the transition except to remember that the tears happen when mummy isn't there because they love us so much, and it means we did our job as they have a secure attachment. They will realise very soon that we always come back and that nursery is actually fun play time. ❤️

@Annem that is helpful, thank you x