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I had a little girl like that start in my room a few months back. She was also 8 months old and just screamed and screamed unless she was held (and sometimes still screamed). She would not take her bottles even. I thought I would go crazy. It was hard but eventually I was able to build a connection with her and she trusted me. Each day when her mom brought her she would give me the biggest smile. She still needed to feel that connection and assurance, but often she just needed a reassuring smile across the room to feel secure. She wouldn't take bottles from other people, but she always took them from me with no issue. She was only with us through the winter while her grandparents were in Florida and I ended feeling sad the day she left. We had formed a special bond.
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I have started A LOT of children at this age the past 5 years and find that you need to give them a week or two to adjust. At this age I find once they are secure that you are going to meet their needs, they adjust just fine.
To give you some hope: my OLDEST DCK started at 8 months. He was a HANDFUL the first 6weeks. He is now almost 5 years old and BY FAR the best behaved, most gentle, loving child I have had in years. It is all about building that bond. Perhaps ask for some items baby likes from home to help ease the transition. Another important thing is that you're on the same page as the parent. Make it clear how you handle crying, outbursts, etc. and let her know if she's not able to follow a similar pattern it will confuse the child and make it more difficult to provide care. Hopefully everything will work out. If not, it never hurts to advertise anyway!
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