Enrollment/Open Space

[jenn]

I have one open spot that I would fill if the right person came along. Around here, I find that it is easy to find babies, but when looking for 12 months or older, it can take awhile. I already have 2 non walkers, so really want to find someone a little older. I have advertised to my facebook friends, but have not really searched for anyone publicly.

[Josiegirl]

I'm hoping to be able to hold on until the right fit comes along. I can take 6 and have 4 ft, 1 pt right now. I just had a current dcm inquire about taking their other baby in January when the one I have now turns 2. If a ft really good fit came along I'd seriously consider it.(especially with the heating oil season here)

[KidGrind]

I have two openings.

I am not too interested in filling them. A right fit would make me chew on filling one of the spots.

[Patches]

Oklahoma

4 open spaces

Actively trying to fill at least 2

[heyhun77]

I have capacity for more children but we have a point system for each age category and I am full based on points since I have a younger crowd right now. I have stopped answering my phone if I don't know who is calling because I have parents begging me to take their children and not understanding that my next opening will be next year.

Oh, I'm in eastern North Dakota. I wish everyone with openings well. I do not advertise and have changed my resource and referral listing to no openings, including the infant list that they give all parents which is everyone who maybe would have room in the future. All of my dcf are referrals from current/former clients or people in the neighborhood or referrals from neighbors.

[heyhun77]

I'm one of only a few in a 100 mile area that will or can keep special needs children.

I think this tends to be key to keeping openings filled with a waiting list. You have to find your niche and then be really great at it and word will spread like wildfire.

[jojosmommy]

I have no openings. I am full over "my personal" limit. I have every spot filled and my son attends preschool two days a week just to accommodate a schedule issue.

I am actively recruiting new clients though in hopes of getting rid of a few babies and moving to the 18 month and up club.

However next Fall 4 kids will be going to K and I will be scrambling to fill their spots. I will start filling their spots in April as some of my clients are teachers so hopefully that will provide me with ample transition time. EEK

I am in MN.

[iRadiateLove]

Northeast Baltimore... Licensed for 6... Would like to fill 4 spaces and leave 1 open

[Kimskiddos]

I'm in central Texas and have 2 spaces to fill. One sooner than later and the other only for the right family.

Like another poster wrote I like long term relationships and so am pretty picky about who I interview with.

[cara041083]

I have been open for a lil over a year and at most I have had 3 kids. I have tried EVERYTHING to fill spots. I have no idea what to do. Currently I don't have any kids and I am planing on starting fresh in Jan. I feel lost and helpless all at the same time. I need to have an income. But I can't afford daycare for my own kids which is why I decided to stay home. Now I feel like I have made it worse then it was financially. All the kids I've had are planning on coming back in Jan, but I have no clue on how to fill the other spots.

[Sunnyyy1]

I just got my licenses so I am on a hunt.happyface

[Provider_Manda]

Ohio, can have 6 kids, my 3 1/2 in counted in my total. I have 4 spots I need to fill bad, and have been trying since August

[JoseyJo]

I have been open for a lil over a year and at most I have had 3 kids. I have tried EVERYTHING to fill spots. I have no idea what to do. Currently I don't have any kids and I am planing on starting fresh in Jan. I feel lost and helpless all at the same time. I need to have an income. But I can't afford daycare for my own kids which is why I decided to stay home. Now I feel like I have made it worse then it was financially. All the kids I've had are planning on coming back in Jan, but I have no clue on how to fill the other spots.

What part of KS are you in?

[AnneCordelia]

I have no open spaces. I do not have a wait list because they are not done here for home daycares.

[cara041083]

What part of KS are you in?

I am located in KCK.