Childminder-unsettled after being ok

[Leaflesstree]

20 month old DC started at childminders for one day a week just for a month as she had temporary space. DC knew the setting as we would go once a week for a playgroup. DC settled absolutely fine and would wave me off etc.
Then a space became available so DC continued one day a week, different day than before but on the same day as the playgroup which I obviously don’t now stay for.
5 weeks in and she’s become so unsettled, silent on the journey there, cries when I leave, and seems to sleep so much whilst she’s there.
CM says she won’t have any milk either when at home she has 2 bottles a day.
CM is rated outstanding and seems honest enough that DC just cries/whinges all day, which is so strange because the ‘temporary’ time she was there she was fine?
DC also is so unsettled in the next couple nights after being at CM’s and is very clingy, then reverts to her normal happy self a couple days later.
I don’t need the childcare due to working but it’s the only break I get.
I did try a nursery setting about 6 months ago and she wouldn’t settle there but that only lasted 3 settings and they called me to get her, hence why I started going to this CM who runs a weekly playgroup to get DC ‘integrated’ as it were, and it’s much quieter than the nursery which I assumed would be better for DC.
I love the 7 hours to myself each week but then pay for it in the following nights/days.
Any advice please?

This is really common and some children are affected more than others. It won't be helped by only doing 1 day a week which is why many settings have a minimum of 2 days.

Ahh yes I did ask if we could do another day or even just a few hours on another day but she doesn’t have space at the moment. It’s good to hear this is common though!

As the previous poster said, this is really common. I’ve had children who have been coming a year and then they go through a period is separation anxiety.

It could also be that she was used to you staying at playgroup and now you dont

Do you suggest we keep at it?
Should I try to stay for the two hours that is the playgroup? Tho she is only there 9-3.30, and playgroup is 9.30-11.30, so I’d be losing a few hours that I’d obviously pay for still.
I feel awful for DC and CM!

Just take her out, poor thing.

I'm a Registered Childminder. Personally I wouldn't suggest you stay for the group because it sends mixed signals. It's like starting settling in again to then remove it. I'd ask your Chdmimder to put you on their waiting list for another day, or even just a few hours if another child finishes early on another day.

It's really normal for children to take a long time to settle and even more normal when they only do 1 day a week. It sounds to me like your dd was happy to go as it was familiar but now she's twigged that she has to go without you every week and she's not keen on that. She'll get used to it in time. Most Childminders I know would give it a good 6 months before calling it a day.

No just be upbeat and positive ask to have extra time if it becomes available