My 2+ yo cries everyday when I pick her up from school

[Shakara1]

Please help. For almost 3weeks now, my daughter has these crying tantrums each time I go pick her up from school and when she arrives home.
She doesn't cry or make a squeezed face when we are in the car journey home. She starts crying as soon as I turn off the ignition and it's time to go into the house.
I have tried everything from bribing, to singing, to talking to her about being a good girl, to ignoring, to sending her to her room or her time-out corner.
What can I do?

Hi Sootica,
Yes she is in a private school. She starts at 9am and closes at 4pm daily; 5days a week.

How good is her communication? Does she tell you whats up? or verbalize anything?

and did anything unusual happen those three or so weeks ago?

She is probably over tired/over stimulated. Does she have a nap at school? Can you reduce her hours?

First she says no and cries not wanting to leave school. Then doesn't respond when I ask what's wrong.

She takes a nap at school however her sleeping hours, I noticed have changed cos other kids in her new class sleep at a different time from kids in her former class.
I will try picking her up at 2pm and see if there will be any changes.

Thank you everyone

these seem appropriate articles I read recently, they might help:

attachmentparenting.co.uk/supporting-children-with-separation-at-school/

www.ahaparenting.com/parenting-tools/connection/staying-connected

Why is she there for so many hours? Do you work? I'm not being judgy (honest!) but it sounds like it's too much for her at such a young age.

Maybe she could have a childminder if you do work, in whose home she can rest and not be as stimulated as she is at nursery school.

Might she just be having fun at nursery? My DD used to cry when I picked her up. Turned out she was enjoying her painting/sand play/ mud play too much and didn't want to leave! I made a fun treat at home for her on her return (if she behaved coming home). This worked well