Seeking your thoughts on a potential client....
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Potential DCM toured back in January / February shortly after her child was approx....
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I had a phone interview with a potential new dcf. They follow a teacher's schedule, which is something I really am interested in pursuing.
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I did an interview today. I have one spot open now, and two opening in January. I am in NO rush to fill them though, so I am being careful as to who...
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I had someone email me Friday* about ft spots for her two kids. She said that she would let me know some time today when she would be able to set up an...
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So I met with a new family this morning. They seemed nice and the 2 (just turned 2) year old girl seemed very excited to play and check out the daycare.... -
So I had a family come by about a couple weeks ago to check out my daycare and they seemed to like what they saw. Well I heard back from them today and...
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I am such a noob at this. Just got a phone call from a potential client and I totally do not know what to say to them. I bet this subject has been discuss... -
Aside from licensing, good references and not being a crazed psycho that is.
In your opinion, what makes your daycare stick out and land... -
E-mailed a woman looking for immediate DC for her two kids ages 1 and 5 last night. This was my e-mail to her:
Good evening!
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I have had an open full time spot for 6 weeks now. I have not really had ANY good leads, and NO interviews for this spot despite lots of advertising &... -
I may have an opening in August...I'm about 90% sure I will. A 4 yo is taking a test to go to kindergarten and I know he's ready (I taught kindergarten... -
I have had several GREAT interviews in the past month. They always end with we have others to interview we will let you know next week. Then you never... -
I have a new family that is interested in enrolling with me. Dcm wants to come over this week in the middle of the day and "observe" I guess...
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Just curious about how picky you are when taking on clients?
I'm relatively new to dc but I'm afraid I'm becoming a bit of a dc snob.... -
Had a parent email me through an add I had placed looking for a qualified substitute for my child care, although I don't know if she didn't see my daycare... -
I haven't really been advertising lately because we are going on vacation from the 3rd-19th of Feb and I assumed that would deter families from enrolling...
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Within the past week I have had two parents contact me about childcare. All I really want is one more client to make me happy. Easier said than done....
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Tonight I have an interview with a couple who is due any day. The baby will start as soon as I get done with my maternity leave. I'm a bit nervous to... -
A couple of months ago I connected with another home based daycare. I helped her with increasing her enrollment and she helped me with establishing a... -
Well, I have an interview set up for monday and today while dropping my son off at preschool, a mom asked me about childcare for her daughter. It will...
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Talked to one of my dcf who had said this would be their dcb last week bc dcd didn't want to sign my full time contract and it was insinuated it was due...11-16-2011, 04:36 PM
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So last week I had an interview with a really nice, yet skeptical family.
Met the entire family, including the grandpa...Who had some stuff... -
The family that I work for FT has a friend that needs care tomorrow. They have 3 children. A 4 y.o., 2 y.o, and an 8 month old. I have met the family...
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And it seems like a dud.
Three year old boy who got kicked out of his last daycare for being "too wild" as his dad put it. Has a severe peanut...
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I have to say. I wasnt sure about taking on another child. 3 weeks ago I had one of my current daycare parents text me and ask if I had openings for her... -
On Saturday for a family with a 5 month old. It's only part time but would make a HUGE difference for us right now. It's been 5 months now with no kids,...
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I am sitting here just stunned at a clients recent ignorance. Has anyone ever had to put up with DCM sitting at your daycare for over an hour while she...
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When interviewing potential clients what are your procedures for going over your phb, newsletters, etc? Do you read everything to them, or do you expect...
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I may be making a mountain out of a mole hill, but, here's the situation:
Family came by a few Saturdays ago for tour & interview that... -
You might recall me venting about a literal crazy person calling at 6 in the morning a while ago trying to sell me a book and talking about her son's...
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What do you tell potential clients who call and ask if you have openings? I am sort of looking to fill an infant spot if I get the right client BUT I... -
I had a woman contact me back in May about daycare. Now that's she's closer to her due date, I agreed to meet with her a few weeks ago.
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I had a client contact me a few weeks ago looking for occasional hourly care for their almost 5 year old. I was thrilled, thinking he would be a good... -
I was out front taking out trash when a lady stopped and asked if I did daycare. She had gone across the street, but they wouldn't answer the door....
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I've been low on kids for over a year now. I have ONE full-timer and two school-agers. I've advertised non-stop, yet have only gotten maybe 2 calls...
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I accepted a PT nanny job this fall which will mean my older boys will need to go to a provider's home a few mornings a week (sort of sad but am okay...
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I had a woman call me for immediate care for her son today. Her hours are not typical so I was caught off guard. Mon. Tue. 7:30-5:30 which are my hours.... -
I got an email from someone who saw my website. She is a friend of someone in my family. She wants to move into the town where I live and has 4 children....
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I'm really looking forward to the summer with my kids. Next week is to be the last week I babysit. I'm excited but nervous. Financially it will be...