I'm currently on mat leave, due back mid June.
DD (9mo) was due to start nursery now to gradually ease in for a few weeks before starting properly (plan pre covid). The nursery is closed even to keyworkers, which DP and I are both classed as, and unlikely to open until August (we're in Scotland). It's a private nursery.
Dds an independent wee thing for her age I think, she'll happily play on her own and coast around the room for an hour or so without needing much interaction from me, but obviously I'm still keeping a close eye on her to make sure she's not trying to climb the curtains or chew the dogs tail etc.
She's got a decent nap routine. She eats well and is generally quite a happy baby, was only ever clingy when teething badly. Obviously it's hard to tell if that's still the case just now as she only sees me and DP though!
Does anyone have any top tips for making it as easy a transition when the time comes? Anything I should be thinking or trying to do to prepare ourselves? I worry we won't have the luxury of a long settling in period when the time comes.