Transición a la guardería y bienestar emocional de los bebés en Portugal

Abstract The present study analyzes the relationship between the implementation of transition practices from home to day care center and the emotional well-being of the infants during the first month of attendance in this extrafamiliar environment. Data were collected, before and after the infant entered the day care center, with the mothers and teachers of 90 infants. The results indicated that the number of transition practices reported by teachers is positively associated with the emotional well-being of infants during the first month of day care attendance. These results recommend the implementation of a diversified set of transition practices, before and after entry into the day care center, to facilitate the infants' adaptation to the new developmental setting.