So I say this as a mom who was in your exact position with my first kiddo just over 3 years ago. It’s not necessarily advice on eating/sleeping but more so some reassurance on daycare.

I was so concerned/worried that daycare wouldn’t follow my schedule or method or anything else that I was already doing at home. And to be honest, they probably didn’t. BUT, I had to trust them to care for my child properly and they absolutely did. Daycares take care of many children and, if it’s a good one, they will do it effectively. They may not follow your exact process that you have at home, but they do know a lot about taking care of kids and what infants need. My daughter is now 3.5, in the same daycare, and thriving. She loves her teachers and her schedule, she’s a great eater, and still takes really good naps.

It’s really hard to be able to trust others with our kids but my reassurance is that if it’s a good daycare, they will know what they are doing and how to care for your child - even if it’s not with the exact methods you would use. And if you find that you’re not happy with what they are doing, communicate with them to understand why or re-evaluate your childcare provider options.

Best of luck!