Enrollment/Open Space

[slorey]

I am in the capital area of NY. I am allowed 6 plus 2 SA. I currently have 1 enrolled. I need the money but haven't been actively trying to enroll more because I am burnt out and don't want more The one I have is 1/2 day M/W/F and I love having mornings off those days! T/Th when she is here all day seem to go by so slow! But, I would consider filling spots if the right family came along with the right schedule. Haven't had any calls in weeks though.

[snbauser]

I am allowed 5 and I am full. I cater to school employees so I expect that I will stay full until the end of the school year. I know I am losing 2 to K next year. I am in the Charlotte, NC area.

[Familycare71]

Ny.
I have way more SA than I would like and only three during the day FT. I tech have one opening with my current numbers but with the right families I would be willing to term pt school age to fill pt or ft younger ages- avaoiding under one tho!

[Willow]

I'm licensed for 10 but always preferred a group size of 5 or 6 and rarely enrolled more than that.

Have 5 now, I live in rural MN.

Never had to advertise, always had a wait list.

[Childminder]

Licensed for six, open two shifts and currently have only two after school
enrolled. Never have I been this low and no calls. Usually I turn people away.

[BrooklynM]

Bay Area, California. I have 4 infants which is the max for infants. There is a high demand for infants. Fortunately I live in a place right between 2 major freeways so none of my DCPs live in my town, but I am on their way.

All of my babies are late this morning. ALL of them! 2nd cup of coffee...calm before the storm!

[LaLa1923]

No spaces, long wait list. Southeast. BUT highly niche with long word of mouth history in same town...

Like KSDC, I am often pressured to take more than I'd like, too often for free (Social Services requests).

Just curious, what niche do you offer?

[Scout]

Northern OH and I have 2 spots I am also trying to fill with no luck. Had 2 months notice on these kid's leaving and nothing! Starting to get desperate and frustrated!::

[Leanna]

I voted "no open spaces - also have a wait list". My wait list only contains infants however.

[Heidi]

I have 3 infants and 1 child who is about to turn 2. After that, I could take one more over the age of 2, but would only do that if it was a good fit...so that's what I answered above.

I do have a wait-list for infants. There are currently 3 families on it. 1 for January, 1 for next March or April, and one a.s.a.p.

[jenboo]

I have one spot open on mondays, wednesdays and thursdays. I am actively trying to fill it but doubt i will since its random days.

ETA: Im in Las vegas, NV

[Lucy]

PNW. I love my enrollment right now. It's the first time in over 19 years that I've had ALL the kids in school! (two are half day)

I prefer long-term relationships, and right now, have kids that I've had since birth. They range from 5-10. I have one each in 3rd, 4th and 5th grades, and two PM Kindergarteners.

From 12:45 to 3:45, I am FREEeeeeeee!!!!!!!!! Loving it!

I'll probably just do it this school year, and for next they'll all five be in full-day school, so I'll try and find pre-schoolers who can come only between 9 and 3. Yeah, that's my dream. Probably won't happen.

[Jack Sprat]

Rural Kansas here. I have open spots but have three full time and 4 part time ( twins one day a week). I have no interest in being full. I like being able to go and do things.

[Laurel]

Southeast Florida

We can have 6 but I choose to only take 3 so have 3 spaces that I could fill.

That said, if I wanted to fill those 3 spots it would be very hard. I haven't gotten many calls for the last few years. Half of the home daycares have closed (per our inspector) and even centers are hurting. This seemed to all start several years ago when the housing crisis began. Before that it was boom town and I kept 6 and had the phone ringing off the wall.

It hasn't hurt me personally because I wanted to downsize anyway but many providers here are truly hurting for business. Sad.

Laurel

[sharlan]

SoCal

I'm licensed for 8, have 6. 3 don't pay (grandkids), 2 FT, and 1 before school 4 days a week.

I possibly have an infant that will start in 2 weeks, but she will only be 2 days a week.

I can literally throw a rock at 2 other daycares from my front yard. One claims to be full. The other only has 1 FT and 4 PT, we are working together. She gives me her infant calls and I give her my SA calls, although neither one is getting calls right now.