I have spent years on both sides of the daycare door. As an early childhood educator, I have wiped noses, sung the same clean up song more times than I can count, and celebrated first steps that happened on my watch instead of at home. As a parent, I have also been the one standing outside that door wondering what really happens once I walk away. That two sided view taught me something important. Daycare teachers wish parents knew so much more about the day-to-day than what fits into a two-minute drop-off or pickup chat. As an early childcare educator here is what I wish parents understood, the small details that matter more than you think, and how better daycare communication can make everyone’s day easier, including your toddler’s. Daycare providers wish parents knew that a calm routine, honest communication, and a little trust in the process go further than any…