Do most day nurseries insist on at least 2 half day sessions a week?

[earthpixie]

We're just starting to investigate daycare options for LO. I've spoken to several day nurseries who all say we have to have at least two half day sessions a week. We were only planning on one morning or afternoon though. Do most nurseries insist on two?

we had one full day to start with

You will probably find most will want at least 2 sessions as generally they find that one session is not enough for the child to settle in, so upset all round.

Our nursery is the same

One half day a week means that the child is just getting used to it, when its time to go home again - and a week later its all very strange again.

From seeing children at DS's nursery I'd say 2 half days a week is the absolute minimum that is fair on the child

most insist on 2 sessions. not sure why though?

Most around here insist on 3 sessions as a minimum for the reasons cmotdibbler gives.

A one morning and one afternoon is two half days a week though...

yep minimum 2 sessions, one i visited didn't do half days either!