It's worse if you stick around. Drop your son off, even if he throws a tantrum. He'll get over it. I'm sure the staff is used to this kind of behavior, and I bet your son's not the only one acting this way. Once he gets used to the routine, things shld get better. You can try rewarding your son when he has a good day by going out for ice cream, spending time at the park or letting him pick out a toy at the dollar store. Things shld get better soon. Hang in there.

He actually loves it there. The probelm is getting him to leave. Today was better though. Even though he resisted leaving, I empathized and assured that we'd be back soon and everyone waved. I think I was just nervous about not wanting the separation to be a negative experience, but it turned out okay. Thanks for the advice! :)