Having to Change How I Put Almost 1 Year to Sleep

The same thing happened to me and theres nothing wrong with how you put him to sleep. Nathan fell asleep on my chest up until a year as well and I also questioned if this was ok, because I wanted to just go to bed, but I asked my mother in law about it and she told me "they are too precious and grow soooo fast, enjoy it before its gone"
My point is, right around 11.5 mo. he wouldn't fall asleep on me anymore and from then on, I knew that it was time to adjust. If he likes a special blanket, nuk, music (little radio), bottle (with water)...put those things in the crib with him. Milk bottles is a bad habit, so if you use water, they will no longer need the bottle. Put a night light in there too. Theres so many different ways and only you will know what to do if you try new things.
Good luck and let me know how it goes!
(BTW, my son at 14 mo. fell asleep on me yesterday and I was in heaven!!!!)

Get him a "lovie", something like a stuffed animal/toy or blankie that he can cuddle up to when he feels sad and needs something comfortable to him. My son has a little floppy dog that he loves very much and his pacifier of course. It will be hard since h's used to being rocked, it will take time, get some good books about sleep problems. HAng in there, and its ok for him to cry it out if need be.

I don't blame your daycare provider for asking you to do that. I use to work at a inhome daycare and we did whatever we had to do when they were babies but after age 1. We had to start getting them to nap like everyone else.

You could rock him a little bit and when he's getting very tired put him in his crib and start rocking him a little less everyday. He may cry you can let him cry it out it's harder on the parents than the child.

I always give my kids some books and have them "read."

Get the book "Goodnight sleep tight" by Kim West. It is fantastic. I rocked our daughter to sleep until she was 13 months. However it got to the stage of my having to do it 4 times a night as she was a bad sleeper. I refused to let her cry herself to sleep, so tried Kim West's methodology. It was/is fantastic. There is no crying allowed, all just gentle help. It took a while - about 4 weeks - but was really worth it. Not only did my daughter fall asleep on her own at bedtime, but the middle of the night calls ended. Good Luck!