My baby had 4 nursery settle sessions. On all but the 4th he was unable to be put down and was only happy to be held. On every drop off he is distressed. I’m not talking a few tears and sobs, as soon as he realises what’s going on he panics clings onto me so tight and pulls himself in closer as if to hide from the staff. Then he is going in screaming and hysterically crying. He is eventually settling once in and has been able to play with some toys which is great. On his first day the nursery asked me to collect him early as he was unsettled. I knew that actually he was due a nap especially as his 1st had been 30mins but the nursery were ignoring his sleepy signs, tried keeping him going till he ended up falling asleep on someone who woke him after 10mins trying to move. Then despite knowing when he has a bottle and me asking not to feed him they gave him a bottle 2hrs early. He was so distressed when I picked him up and it took ages at home to calm him down. It just doesn’t sit right with me how distressed nursery is making him feel. Another 2 issues I’ve thought of is that they remove comforter’s during sleep which will always wake my son up, he is the only non mobile baby in the room and isn’t able to do as much. Yesterday they’d all gone into the garden and he hadn’t. I’ve emailed expressing my concerns but I feel the tone I had in their reply was a bit shirty. I really don’t know what to do😔😭
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Are you able to look for a different nursery or even a childminder? I always think childminders are better for younger babies and nurseries more for when they're 2 onwards. Just a personal opinion and preference but baby may feel more settled in a more home from home environment x

Unfortunately your routine may not be followed at nursery even if they try to stick to it, mainly because babies are too busy with what's going on. My LO dropped to 1 nap a few months after joining as he would not want to sleep. They also have their meal times and maybe the bottle doesn't fit with their time? I found easier to adapt my routine at home to their times at nursery as he joined 5 days a week, and it worked very well. I don't think they are allowed to leave babies with comforters in the cots as there can be a risk of suffocation and they have to follow strict rules. What surprises me is that they didnt take him into the garden even if he is not mobile? Mine doesn't walk but he is always out playing with the rest. I would speak to the room manager and ask if you all can work out what's the best routine to follow with him and see if they can follow as much as possible yout timings

What area are you from? X