Child care/creches at gym?!??!?!?!

[Ishallconquer]

Hi! Will be joining a gym soon (so desperately need to get rid of the post baby bulge) and the only option I have for childcare is to use the gyms creche. What should I expect? I know I'll only be leaving dd (8 months old) there for an hour 3/4 times a week but still feel nervous about it! Should I meet all the staff before, or just literally walk in and drop her off? Don't know what is etiquette...but also want to reassure myself! What are your thoughts, am I being over protective?

It's been a fair few years since I did it, but when my dd was little I went to an adult education class where there was a creche for her.
Most people just turned up on the day and spent a few minutes chatting to the carer, especially on the first day.
I wouldn't worry, because you are available if there is any problems, you will be on site, so it is just a chance for your dd to play with different toys and meet new people.

at the one I go to mothers tend to just walk off and leave their children - but seeing as it's your first time it's probably worth telling them her name, where her bottle/dummy/toy etc are, to call you if she cries a lot etc - whatever you are comfortable with.

i left dd at a gym creche from 3 months and she was absolutely fine

if its a decent gym they will give you a little tour and a chance to spend 10 mins or so there with your child

See....after just a few responses I feel absolutely silly because you all have common sense that seems to escape me in times of need .
Thank you!!!! If they don't offer a tour or anything I'll just ask for one and make sure they have enough staff to really pay attention to her if she feels insecure (which I'm sure will happen as she's only ever been left with someone else once before, and that was a relative that she knew very well!!)
Thank you again!!!!

When dd was about 2 I joined a gym. DD went into the creche & she loved it!!

She cried once, but the girl came & got me. When we went down to the room she had settled again & the older lady waved me away again!! lol

She'll be grand! Good Luck

My gym has a creche which is part of a chain and I have been using it since d was 5 months. I was really nervous the first time as I had never left her, but you are in same building and they will come and find you if there is a problem.

My dd still loves it when I occasionally use the creche so I can play some tennis, and the staff are fab. It is always hard to start leaving them for the first time, but I'm sure they will let you spend some time there before you leave her etc.

Get exercising, I say!!

My 2 have just had an hour at the creche whilst I was in the gym, DS2 also goes in for an hour whilst DS1 has his swimming lesson, they love it and the staff are great. I was given a tour and allowed to stay with DS1 for a while before the session, many moons ago.

Thank you so much for the reassurance. I keep trying to tell myself that she's a lot more adaptable than I give her credit for, and she'll probably have a ball with all the new toys!!!