Change of primary care for a transitioning child

One of my primary care children is transitioning to nursery 2. When he first began in nursery one, he was a very sensitive boy. He had trouble settling down to sleep, refused to eat, and unless I was with him, was very unsettled. During our time together he has grown in confidence, would call out to anyone just to get them to look at him so that he would laugh and wave at them. The changes in him were amazing.

Now that he has moved over to nursery 2, I can see those personality traits returning. I have discussed with his new primary caregiver how this young boy was when he first began with me, and techniques she could try with him, but above all, how much he requires patience, care, and to be listened to. When I went outside today (September 28th), I was able to model for her what I meant. She mentioned that she found it easier to just let him be and to give him space. I agreed that, yes, he does require space, but he also needs clear boundaries. An example of this was when he left the sandpit, he carried the spade with him and then began to walk inside with it. His new caregiver seemed as if she wasn't sure how she should respond to this behaviour. I repeated to her that as well as allowing him space, he does need to learn the expected boundaries. I then modelled to her my explaining to the young boy that the spade stays in the sand pit, and that he needed to take it back. This was happily done. I reminded my colleague that because I was the former primary caregiver, we had formed a friendship. All it would take was for her to be consistent, to listen to him, and just a little bit of time and she would have the same with him. And if she's ever not sure of what to do, to just listen to him and he would tell her in his own way. Through this interaction, I was demonstration how I lead and support other teachers, dimension #25.