Settling in

Starting nursery, separation and the first weeks.

In the first week at nursery, a two-year-old stands between his mother’s knees watching his friends play

Settling in · November 1, 2026

The first two weeks of settling in at nursery: a day-by-day plan for working parents

Your return-to-work date is set, the nursery start date is set, and there are two weeks in between. How you plan them decides how short and calm settling in will be.