Times Are Tough...May Have To Call It Quits

[Blackcat31]

Well I am pretty psyched! Received a call today for two children! The schedule is early...5-2, but I would much rather have an early schedule that a late...so I will take it if all else is on track...We'll see! I'm excited! It's from someone who happened to see my sign...? That rarely happens to me. Interview tonight! Keep your fingers crossed for me please!

Awesome! I hope it is only the beginning of a slew of callers interested in care!

You mentioned the potential clients seeing a sign of yours... how are you currently advertising?

Maybe everyone here can give you some fresh new ideas for advertising ...or maybe some ways of getting your name out there that you haven't tried yet.

Here are some threads about adverting ideas.

https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=advertising

[Jack Sprat]

I am there with you all as well! I was full most of the summer and then school started and all my kids left except one! I did get(if mom gets a job she applied for) two. They are full time school age. Meaning they are here very early but both are gone by noon. I charged her full time rates so that she has a spot on breaks etc.

I also raised my rates on drop-ins and now require pre-payment. It is so stressful!! I know it will pick up. But the wait it the hardest part! I feel ya chin up!:hug:

[MyAngels]

Good luck with the interview! Let us know how it goes. I totally get not wanting to leave daycare because of the grandkids. I watch my granddaughter and just couldn't even imagine her going to a stranger.

[WImom]

Well I am pretty psyched! Received a call today for two children! The schedule is early...5-2, but I would much rather have an early schedule that a late...so I will take it if all else is on track...We'll see! I'm excited! It's from someone who happened to see my sign...? That rarely happens to me. Interview tonight! Keep your fingers crossed for me please!

Yay!! happyface

[providerandmomof4]

Well my daycare confidants...my interview was a no call/no show last night After 30 mins, I called her to see if she was coming; she acted completely at a loss as to why I would be calling....Really? Then proceded to say that she completely forgot about our appt. I'm soooo tired of this crap!! It was very awkward and I was pissed but didn't show it. Maybe I should've. She acted desperate when I spoke to her on the phone Sunday morning and that's why I agreed to have an interview on Sunday evening. I don't usually ever give an interview the same day as a call, much less on a Sunday. Gave up my whole day cleaning...Ugh! I'm so frusterated. Well, I guess that's all about that. I told her she could call me today and we could try to reschedule, but she didn't. What a flake. I wish people could just be honest, I mean, if she made other arrangements or whatever the case may be. Just be honest and tell me! Oh well, I am just really having some bad luck lately. I'm not giving up though. We'll see what happens this week.

[Familycare71]

Well my daycare confidants...my interview was a no call/no show last night After 30 mins, I called her to see if she was coming; she acted completely at a loss as to why I would be calling....Really? Then proceded to say that she completely forgot about our appt. I'm soooo tired of this crap!! It was very awkward and I was pissed but didn't show it. Maybe I should've. She acted desperate when I spoke to her on the phone Sunday morning and that's why I agreed to have an interview on Sunday evening. I don't usually ever give an interview the same day as a call, much less on a Sunday. Gave up my whole day cleaning...Ugh! I'm so frusterated. Well, I guess that's all about that. I told her she could call me today and we could try to reschedule, but she didn't. What a flake. I wish people could just be honest, I mean, if she made other arrangements or whatever the case may be. Just be honest and tell me! Oh well, I am just really having some bad luck lately. I'm not giving up though. We'll see what happens this week.

I just don't get people sometimes!! Is it really so hard to make a phone call! On the bright side your house is clean
Hang in there!!!:hug:

[nannyde]

Well my daycare confidants...my interview was a no call/no show last night After 30 mins, I called her to see if she was coming; she acted completely at a loss as to why I would be calling....Really? Then proceded to say that she completely forgot about our appt. I'm soooo tired of this crap!! It was very awkward and I was pissed but didn't show it. Maybe I should've. She acted desperate when I spoke to her on the phone Sunday morning and that's why I agreed to have an interview on Sunday evening. I don't usually ever give an interview the same day as a call, much less on a Sunday. Gave up my whole day cleaning...Ugh! I'm so frusterated. Well, I guess that's all about that. I told her she could call me today and we could try to reschedule, but she didn't. What a flake. I wish people could just be honest, I mean, if she made other arrangements or whatever the case may be. Just be honest and tell me! Oh well, I am just really having some bad luck lately. I'm not giving up though. We'll see what happens this week.

I require they call by noon the day of the interview to confirm the interview. If they don't call by noon the interview is cancelled. That way if they do nothing the interview is cancelled.

This is the way to test their compliance with the daycare policies. If they can't manage a one minute call they won't be able to manage my policies.

[Maria2013]

Well my daycare confidants...my interview was a no call/no show last night After 30 mins, I called her to see if she was coming; she acted completely at a loss as to why I would be calling....Really? Then proceded to say that she completely forgot about our appt. I'm soooo tired of this crap!! It was very awkward and I was pissed but didn't show it. Maybe I should've. She acted desperate when I spoke to her on the phone Sunday morning and that's why I agreed to have an interview on Sunday evening. I don't usually ever give an interview the same day as a call, much less on a Sunday. Gave up my whole day cleaning...Ugh! I'm so frusterated. Well, I guess that's all about that. I told her she could call me today and we could try to reschedule, but she didn't. What a flake. I wish people could just be honest, I mean, if she made other arrangements or whatever the case may be. Just be honest and tell me! Oh well, I am just really having some bad luck lately. I'm not giving up though. We'll see what happens this week.

sorry :hug:
look at the bright side, at least you got to see what kind of relationship you would have had, don't think you want to work for someone like this and have endless problems later on