Taking 18mo DD out of nursery for summer holidays?

[Honeymoonmummy]

We've decided to take our DD out of 2 days a week nursery for summer hols because DH is off work for the summer, he's a college tutor. She's been there since Jan this year and she's now 18 months. DH works 2 days a week and I work 5 days, she's in nursery for the 2 days.

There's a chance (probably small) that we may not have a place going back in Sept. We will save £80 a week (less tax advantage) and DH can spend more time with her, we can go away for weeks etc etc.

My only worry is she'll stop being used to going, she's started to run over and hug one particular nursery worker and I'm really concerned she'll be unsettled by not going back and equally unsettled when she returns in Sept. It took her 3 months to settle in, she was crying as we left her, she'd always been really independent so it surprised me but I think she was going through a bit of separation anxiety.

Can anyone give me some advice based on their experiences? Am I worrying about nothing or is there reason for concern?

I'm lucky enough not to have had any trouble settling DD into nursery. BUT if this was me in your situation, I'd let her go to nursery at least 1 day a week (if the nursery will allow that) so that she can keep contact with them as she has obviously grown fond of her nursery teachers. She may miss them while away and this may be unsettling for her. Maybe even once every two weeks - just try to maintain some contact for her, maybe a morning session once a week. Surely the school would be understanding if you explained why you want to do that.

Hi Irons. I dont think this is an option unfortunately as they have a minimum of 2 days a week - guess it's worth asking though...

hi im a teacher and my dd went into nursery fulltime at 16 months (sep) and i brought her out for all the school holidays as the nursery did a teacher's membership whereby i paid a reduced amount over hols to keep the place. so my dd was out for 1 week october (1 mnth after starting), 2 weeks christmas, easter, whit etc and 5 weeks in the summer. my dd took a long time to settle - about 2 months, but she just got used to it as they all do. there is a relapse in security when they go bk after the hols but my dd was fine. didnt take more than 1 week for full security again once she had built up those relationships with the workers.

she is old enough to remember the worker with whom she has built a relationship with, after 6 weeks. if you are really worried about it, you could just pop in any days through hols to see her face and im sure the nursery wouldnt mind at all.

i would def reccommend bringing her out for summer. these summers are lovely with them, this age is beautiful for building happy memories.

if the nursery are being funny about whether they 'might not have a place' in sep again, ask them to re-register her as a september start as though you were new to the area, or ask about teachers rates - if they havnt heard of it maybe you could suggest it?

oh and to answer you actual question...
imo you are worrying about nothing, (as you put it). go and enjoy the summer with your baby girl.
hth x

just re-read my post and when i said my dd took a long time to settle, i meant when she FIRST started, then after the 2 weeks and 6 weeks off, it took her up to 1 week to re-adjust going back. (there was NO re-adjustment for her getting used to spending more time with mummy-she loved it!)

Thanks guys. I'm going to go and see them and see if they'll take a deposit for September to secure a place and if they'll let her come in for paid "settling in days" once a fortnight.