Enrollment/Open Space

[Blackcat31]

Since enrollment was mentioned as a big issue for providers right now, I was curious as to how many of you are full right now and how many of you are actively searching for new kids.

Chose an option and then list your state/providence.

If you don't want to list your specific location, list your area...Pacific Northwest, Midwest, Southeast, etc..

I tried to allow several different scenarios since many of you DO have open spaces but aren't looking to fill them and other situations that require more than an open/full choice.

[SilverSabre25]

Central OH, 2 open spots that I'm trying to fill. One might be filled with a dcm's new baby if she ever decides to commit

[momofsix]

I'm in MI where we can only have 6. I have one ft space open but DON"T want it filled. Its handy for me to have right now for when parents need a schedule change etc.
I've had so many calls in the past few weeks and I seriously considered filling it-but I'm so glad I didn't.

[daycarediva]

I have one opening 2 days per week. I am not actively trying to fill it, and appreciate the lighter two days (Mon/Fri). I have drop in kids that use the days on occasion.

NY

[itlw8]

I am ok right now but I KNOW I will be losing 2 in May and likely 1 in June plus for sure 1 when school starts. I have to fill some now so I will be ok come summer. If I do not fill them I will have only 2 p/t and my grandson. But I have 7 to 10 months. and will have 2 under 2 openings starting in June that ALWAYS fill fast.

[blandino]

Oklahoma: 14 children enrolled, 12 each day. 0 openings and a waiting list. However, everyone on waitlist is an infant as infant care is in high demand. Under 2yos can only make up 6 of our openings, so even if something did come open we wouldn't necessarily be able to fill it from our waitlist.

[Tdhmom]

Northwest Missouri. When I loose 2 to kindergarten next year I will not fill those spots! Lol

[melilley]

I'm in MI.
I have one full time spot open for a child 30 mo and under that I have been trying to fill, but all the calls that I'm getting are for 30 mo. and under and I have a waiting list for that age group also but, we can only have 4 30 mo and under and only 2 of the 4 can be 18 mo and under.
I also have 2 part time spots open, but I don't want to fill them and it would be hard to anyways.

[mema]

Technically, according to the state (MN), I have 9 openings, but for me, I have 2. Actively trying to fill for quite some time now. Every interview I have had in recent months, they are going to at least 10 different places. There are quite a few openings here. I usually keep a small group, but that came back to bite me in the tush this year.

[LaLa1923]

I'm in MD (Anne Arundel county) I can have 7 kiddos. I have 6 spots filled right now and I'm very comfortable with that. One kiddo is part time, and one is a school ager. I charge $25 more per week for school age kid than anyone else in my area.

I would be fine not filling my last spot.

[KSDC]

Rural Kansas. I have 2 infants and 5 munchkins.

My little town is very tight on daycare. I never have to advertise and I am always full. The downside is that I would really like to only have 6 kiddos, but I feel guilty turning someone away when I can take their child and I know that there probably isn't another spot at the other providers right now...

[Cat Herder]

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).

[daycare]

daycare on every corner. No joke.

I have 14 kids with 2 open spots, soon to be 4 open spots................

[CedarCreek]

I have 6 spots and two are open. I am actively trying to fill them but with a warning that we are putting the house back on the market in January.

I am southeast of Houston,Tx

And also, my son counts as one of those so I only have 3 that are paying spots.

[littlemissmuffet]

I chose open spaces I do not want to fill. I am legally allowed 8 but only keep a max of 6 (sometimes I have 7 temporarily if a replacement child starts before the leaving child is finished). I currently have 3 dks and my dd - so that leaves me with 2 open spaces... but I decided some time ago that until my daughter is older, I like having a much lighter load - leaves me lots of time throughout the day to have special moments with her lovethis