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Hi, I have been lurking here a fair bit this summer as we read a bit more about tax information and other areas, this my first post.
We are a new program offering fullday hours in Portland, OR. We accept children ages 2 up until they go off to Kindergarten ~5. We have been advertising and building enrollment for our Sept. 4th start date since mid-May. My question is at what point do you panic about low numbers?
We are a Certified program and in Oregon you can get licensed for 16 children (if you meet square footage and education/experience requirements). We have (based on 3, 4 or 5 day schedules) about 6 or 7 children enrolled for each day and only 5 on Fridays. When do I freak out about this? Money will be a big issue in a couple months but not presently... how long did it take people to grow? (I know that it varies by community and cost and other elements)
Other question, I hired a morning assistant and afternoon assistant. We can afford to have them start with the program (good time to acquire training and experience). But better business practices might suggest I not have them start until later when I need them for ratios. I would have a horribly hard time feeling ok telling them I no longer need them, guilt because I took time from them that they could be interviewing...
How did you grow your program? I advertise in so many ways other than paid ads in local parent magazines/newspaper. We not accept DHS
Thanks for your thoughts
We are a new program offering fullday hours in Portland, OR. We accept children ages 2 up until they go off to Kindergarten ~5. We have been advertising and building enrollment for our Sept. 4th start date since mid-May. My question is at what point do you panic about low numbers?
We are a Certified program and in Oregon you can get licensed for 16 children (if you meet square footage and education/experience requirements). We have (based on 3, 4 or 5 day schedules) about 6 or 7 children enrolled for each day and only 5 on Fridays. When do I freak out about this? Money will be a big issue in a couple months but not presently... how long did it take people to grow? (I know that it varies by community and cost and other elements)
Other question, I hired a morning assistant and afternoon assistant. We can afford to have them start with the program (good time to acquire training and experience). But better business practices might suggest I not have them start until later when I need them for ratios. I would have a horribly hard time feeling ok telling them I no longer need them, guilt because I took time from them that they could be interviewing...
How did you grow your program? I advertise in so many ways other than paid ads in local parent magazines/newspaper. We not accept DHS
Thanks for your thoughts
: will wait
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