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I have an opening. I began interviewing at the end of April. I met a single mom (in the process of divorce), who has a job lined up, and is moving here... -
So I am thinking that I'll have to close within the next year, possibly in the next few months. My enrollment has been slowly declining to the point that... -
I have a mom that contacted me in the winter for an August start date for a newborn and toddler, I told her that I would not have a infant spot until...
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I'm reducing my enrollment for next year, at least for a while, to my current two youngest clients, but I keep getting emails from interested parents,...
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Hi!
I just opened a home daycare about 2 months ago and I am struggling to get families to enroll. I know it's really close to summertime so I'm... -
So I recently had an interview last night for a 5 year old girl who would not be a good fit for my program. I'm not sure how to word it as I dont want...
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Good morning all! How much time do you allow parents to complete contracts and drop off initial payment when signing up for care? It's been almost 2 weeks...
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What do you guys do for enrollment/interviews? I'm selective about who comes to daycare here because I'd rather not have to terminate any contracts. Up...
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Our daughter was born 8/8/17 and we were told that the state requires a cutoff date of August 1st for enrollment in day care, preschool, kindergarten,...
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Just wondering what you would charge for two weeks on and two weeks off to hold someone’s spot?
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Just curious if any of you seem to have more enrollments during certain times of the year? I was swamped with inquiries way back in August and September... -
Hello - I found this forum when looking into questions enrollment questions. I am the Assistant Director of a private owned child care center in Minneapolis....
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Having trouble getting people enrolled. Here's my website: http://www.hollyspetitemaison.com/ anything on there that might be driving them away? ...
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What do you require for a spot to be taken?
Payment?
Fees?
Intent to Enroll?
Paperwork?
Contract?
1st... -
How early do you advertise a potential opening? I have a dcb leaving in the fall and want to have that spot filled ASAP but is it too soon? Do any of...
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I'm a worry wart.
I live in the South and it feels like it has been a slooooow year for enrollment. I am just getting very little bites (and... -
Hello All,
We recently opened a Reggio Emilia Preschool (licensed for 60 students). I wanted to get suggestions and ideas to build are enrollment.... -
I am a new provider. I only have my 15 month old son and a 2 year old dcg at the moment. A friend of a friend just had a baby and I said I'd hold her...
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We've been open 4 awhile
Need 2 fill our enrollment
Got 2 good 1's sib's
Dcm said they can't afford us
Quit came bk &... -
I have 28 kids enrolled into my program. (happyface max enrollement!)
Some are just before care. (10)
Some are just after care. (8)
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I am starting a new child care that should be opening up officially on August 3rd (licensing process and training has put me at that date) and I have...
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What the heck is going on?! I'm not complaining by any means, but where the heck did the sudden influx of people come from?!
Last week... -
I know I saw a thread about what to include in the new child enrollment packet, and now I cant find it. :-(. What forms do ya'll include in your enrollment...
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I'm expecting some major changes in June (local DC center closing, 80 kids displaced along with several teachers and assistants!) and trying to run numbers... -
So....I termed 2 children due to dcm not following policies.
But I have yet to find anyone to fill the slots.
Mostly,... -
Hello all! I am currently opening a new center in GA. We have been trying to get enrollment now for several months and it just seems like nothing is working....
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I have a new Family Home Day care in Palm Springs, Florida. I received my license on August 14 and I had couple of families that have come to see the...
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I have done alot of interviews and now have 2 infants wanting to hold their spots. One for October and one for November. It is now August.
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I *think* I'm pretty well set for enrollment as far as the school year goes.
I'll have 2 SA after school/snow days/half days ages 9 &... -
Hello all,
Do any of you require your families to re-enroll in your daycare/program. I'm talking holding an interview all over again??... -
Hi there! I'm trying to get my home daycare up and running in the next couple of weeks and have been working on rates/fees/handbook and all that fun stuff....
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I handed out my yearly enrollment forms to my families last Thursday. Only some minor changes...1 of them being that everyone must arrived clean, dressed,... -
I tried to post this anonymously a few days ago but it never posted - don't know if it wasn't approved or what :confused: so I'm just going to post without...
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This has been an unusual year. I've done lots of research and made a few daycare friends (here and locally) to help me get started with my own daycare....
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As you know I have done a few interviews in the past and learn as I go. I don't have any kids enrolled and none of my own so it's a different atmosphere...
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I've been "open for business" for full time and part time care during the day for OVER a month now. I've had two interviews from referral...
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I already will have my friend's two kids in my daycare next month, so I technically have kids enrolled. I never did a formal interview with my friend,...
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I'm trying to decide whether or not I should do an enrollment fee and if I do one, how much is typical? What are the benefits?
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I am working on my contract for the daycare. Its not to heavily detailed but i need some tips on what i want to make sure i put in and could leave out.... -
So I started in august and am doing well. I will have 9 enrolled children as of next month. I was pretty nervous at the beginning of the school year... -
When I start interviewing for enrolling children into my program, how far out are parents usually looking to start?
We've moved into our... -
I'm going crazy and its only the first week of school. I went from 8-10 kids in a day down to a max of 3 a day. I am looking but having no luck. I am...
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Sorry if it's been posted before, I did a search and could find anything. I'm curious what everyone puts in their packets. I am not sure if I need to... -
Our first month opened ****ED, now starting our 3rd month all I can think is "OMG!!!" We went from 4 full time kids and a few part timers here...
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Is this a good idea?
I'm thinking of charging new clients a nonrefundable $25 enrollment fee to secure their spot and cover some one-time... -
I have seen some ads for accepting applications referring to applying to have your child in a home daycare. I've seen this before for high-end and expensive-to-no-end...
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Child care rates in our city are all over the place! LOL. I know I get a list of "average" "low" and "high" rates for...
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Here is the short story: My friend is looking for daycare so I went to a few licensed homes with her to get tours. Lucky us, the first place we visited...
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Just curious
I'm in the process of trying to chase down everyone paperwork and make sure it's all filled out completely and properly. I also don't...
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I have now put in place a enrollment fee for standard care, but was wondering if you also have a enrollment fee for b4 and after school kids too? My enrollment...
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Do you have one? I have never charged one before, but considering it, but how do you explain that to parents as what the reason is and what does it cover?...
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Is a parent handbook the same as a contract?
What order should I put the information into the contract?
I have a list so... -
Do you require parents to supply anything for their children upon enrollment and/or annually? Do you charge a deposit to buy supplies needed in bulk instead?...
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I am a new provider and I have created my enrollment packets and I have an interview scheduled for tomorrow. I was speaking to another provider in my...
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Hi guys,
Our numbers were lower than usual over the summer and we were hoping that we will ramp up our numbers at the beginning of the school...