Worried about switch from nanny to nursery

[choucroutegarnie]

Our nanny may have to leave us in 3 months or so (typical London story: has been kicked out by landlord and now priced out of the market). By then our son will be a little over 2 years old.
My husband would like us to switch to a nursery but I'm worried about the effect on our son. He ADORES his nanny and has been thriving with her. Perhaps I should mention that he's been doing lots of things with her, and is very sociable as a result.
Anyone out there who moved a 2-year-old (or thereabouts) from nanny to nursery? I know all kids turn out fine in the end, but I'm having a major guilt trip...

is there nothing you can do to keep her? can you not have her living in?

Sadly, no. We just do not have the space...

My dd moved from nanny to nursery at 2.5. (4 days a week) We did keep the nanny on part time to pick her up from nursery at 3.30 as we felt that the day was too long otherwise (i realise you don't have this option though)

DD took a while to settle in, tears for the first week and then she was very quiet for a while but after the first week she clearly enjoyed it and looked forward to going in.

She is now 4 and she is top dog and thriving! She adores nursery

Best of luck!

(could you not rent her a room nearby? Or pay some of the rent)

We moved when our DS2 was 22 months. I was lucky enough to get a place in a very good nursery, but did not anticipate how badly affected he would be by the loss of his beloved nanny.

Really, it was like a bereavement for him. After all, after me, DH and DS1, our nanny was the most important person in his life. (Gps live hours away.) He took a long time to settle in nursery, tho' he did eventually and attached himself to his keyworker there, tho' it was a much less intense attachment.

I don't know what to say to you. I was always delighted that he so adored his nanny, but circumstances overtook us as they have you. I guess we can't protect your children from all the hurt life throws at them, but can only support them through it. Didn't stop me feeling really bad about it, though. Should add, he is 13yrs now and seems to be unscarred!