Settling In
Gentle first days — helping your child feel safe and at home.
Last updated: August 2026
What children learn
- Trust and safety with a familiar key caregiver
- Confidence to explore a brand-new space
- That goodbyes are short — and you always come back
Try this at home
- Start with short visits and build up gradually
- Keep goodbyes brief, warm and consistent — never sneak away
- Send a familiar comfort item (a knuffel) from home
- Keep your own calm; children read your confidence