how long trial do you give?

[40nanny]

have had my charge 3 weeks now (4 year old ) cries every time i pick him up from nursery,he only lasted 4 days at last childminder, how long do you give it for settling in peiod thanks?

I think we need more information to have a helpful opinon on this.

echoes eleusis

Although 3 weeks is a bit long, my current charge settled with me after a week and a bit.

Does the child tell you what is wrong, when he cries?
Are you a childminder or a nanny... I'm confused (easily done ). If you are a nanny then when you pick him up from nursery, you take him home to his house - so perhaps he doesn't want to leave nursery? Perhaps he doesn't like being at his house?

Echo what others have said, really need more info to be able to offer advice.

im a childminder, he comes to my house,he just starts when I pick him up, i do spend time playing and puzzles etc, but constantly asks for his mum,there is other child to play with for hour when here, but he still doesnt settle, just wondering what settling in period others give thanks