Can't Fill Spots :(

[sharlan]

IMHO, with the economy, everyone is going into daycare. 32 years ago, I couldn't find daycare for my kids. Today, there's a provider on every corner.

[Cat Herder]

It's 12 pages. Sometimes I wonder if I should meet the parents before giving them the contract. Maybe it's scaring them off somehow? I feel like if they met me first they'd like me

As for the advice about my ad. I don't think the ad is necessarily the problem since I've had many parents contact me but it's never gone past that.

Oh, wow... Yeah. IMHO, No paperwork until AFTER you decide to interview them based on the call.

Maybe you could consider doing a Contract (bulleted) (1-3 pages), a Handbook (more detail, personal info) to give after enrollment, and a FAQ for quick reference instead of giving them all that.

I can pm you mine if you'd like to tweak it and make it yours???. I LOVE to share....

[Ariana]

Thanks so much everyone! You have definately made me feel better I definately think the sheer volume of care providers in my area is to blame as well as their competitive rates. I live in the 'burbs so a daycare on every corner it would seem.

Catherder I would love to take a look at your short version contract, that's a GREAT idea!

I do have a bit of an update though...one of the parents got in touch with me today and wants to meet!!! I hope once she meets me it's a done deal I'm very excited and I know it's because of the positive vibes I got from this forum!! Thanks all

[beachgrl]

I'd love to see it too if you dont mind sharing, still working on mine!

[dave4him]

Turns out she is opening her own daycare, so I'm assuming she took my stuff just to get an idea of how to structure her daycare... Lesson learned there...

Lovely... least i have the decency to let a place know if im taking material for research to start mine. I have only borrowed from one daycare and thats the one my daugther was at... and it really was just the survey and food calander!