{"id":22058,"date":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","date_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/"},"modified":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","modified_gmt":"2022-03-25T11:10:45","slug":"is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/","title":{"rendered":"Is 10 hours too long at daycare?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/#Is_10_hours_too_long_at_daycare\" title=\"Is 10 hours too long at daycare?\">Is 10 hours too long at daycare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/#What_is_the_best_age_to_start_daycare\" title=\"What is the best age to start daycare?\">What is the best age to start daycare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/#How_many_hours_is_too_much_at_daycare\" title=\"How many hours is too much at daycare?\">How many hours is too much at daycare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/#How_many_hours_should_a_2_year_old_go_to_nursery\" title=\"How many hours should a 2 year old go to nursery?\">How many hours should a 2 year old go to nursery?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/#How_long_does_it_take_1_year_old_to_adjust_to_daycare\" title=\"How long does it take 1 year old to adjust to daycare?\">How long does it take 1 year old to adjust to daycare?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/is-10-hours-too-long-at-daycare\/#How_long_does_it_take_a_kid_to_adjust_to_daycare\" title=\"How long does it take a kid to adjust to daycare?\">How long does it take a kid to adjust to daycare?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_10_hours_too_long_at_daycare\"><\/span>Is 10 hours too long at daycare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>In very young children, even 10 hours of nonmaternal child care a week is linked to a weaker attachment, or bond, with the mother at 15 months old. But that is only if the mother also is highly insensitive, or unresponsive, to her child&#8217;s needs.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_best_age_to_start_daycare\"><\/span>What is the best age to start daycare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Many experts feel that <b>12 months old is an optimal time to transition an infant to daycare. It&#8217;s commonly held that separation anxiety peaks at 9 months by many childhood care experts.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hours_is_too_much_at_daycare\"><\/span>How many hours is too much at daycare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Beyond maintaining a sensitive bond with your child and finding the highest-quality care you can, the best rule of thumb is to keep time in child care at the lowest level that makes sense for your family &#8212; and <b>below the 45-hour mark.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_hours_should_a_2_year_old_go_to_nursery\"><\/span>How many hours should a 2 year old go to nursery?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Some of these benefits are even more pronounced for disadvantaged children who start to attend formal ECEC sessions no later than the age of two. The DfE impact study shows that 2-year-olds benefit most if they receive early education and care for an absolute minimum of <b>10 hours per week by the age of two.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_1_year_old_to_adjust_to_daycare\"><\/span>How long does it take 1 year old to adjust to daycare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It can take anywhere from <b>one day to four weeks, depending on their temperament, for a child to adjust to daycare, says Wittenberg. Until then, you might see a few tears upon pickup. The kid has been saving it up all day.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_a_kid_to_adjust_to_daycare\"><\/span>How long does it take a kid to adjust to daycare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On average, most children take about <b>three to six months to fully adapt to a new situation. The more your child engages in the daycare facility and any activities they offer, the faster they will adapt. 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