DCM Pregnant But Has Not Said A Word

[Blackcat31]

I did not get the response I was expecting. I could tell she was not giving up any info. This is the thing though. I understand abiding by the contract and giving notice accordingly, but I run a very small daycare and have a personal relationship with my parents. I would expect that if a parent is 5 months pregnant she would tell me out of respect. In the past my DCP have told me right when they find out. This is just my opinion though.

I whole heartedly agree but unfortunately a lot of parents/clients don't always see things the way we do...kwim?

[Unregistered]

I did not get the response I was expecting. I could tell she was not giving up any info. This is the thing though. I understand abiding by the contract and giving notice accordingly, but I run a very small daycare and have a personal relationship with my parents. I would expect that if a parent is 5 months pregnant she would tell me out of respect. In the past my DCP have told me right when they find out. This is just my opinion though.

Fill the spot, don't wait for her! She may plan on having family watch, stay home herself and still bring sibling... who knows. If you are worried fill both spots!

[Crazy8]

my immediate thought is she wasn't telling because she is either she isn't sure what her plans are going to be or she is planning to pull dcg while on leave and then stay home with both kids.

If she is 5 months along I would wait a few weeks and then post for everyone asking about their summer plans and plans for September. I do this every year because I sometimes have a combo of teachers and full year workers and I have kids heading to preschool every september. I often get calls over the summer for a sept. start so can usually assure them that they will have their spot till they are heading to school. Of course I've gotten screwed a few times with the kids who say they are staying and then in Oct/Nov. leave but since she is probably due in the summer it may be the perfect opportunity to discuss things. And with her I may even say "I don't know if you've decided your plans for when the baby is born, but I will be interviewing for the openings I'll have and would hate to not have a spot if you decide you'd like to keep the kids here".

[Dsquared]

Great advice ladies, thank you so much! This is why I love this forum so much! As a provider in my area I find other providers not so giving with information or advice. They are super competitive. I hope that DCM is not leaving me. Over the past year I have found it difficult to fill spots. I have always used craigslist to advertise but Im not getting the calls and emails that I use to get. I was thinking of paying for a care.com account. Have any of you ever used care.com to advertise?

[Unregistered]

Do you have a child care resource network there? The give out referrals in my area for registered providers.

[Dsquared]

I don't know about a child care recourse center. I will have tools into it

[Gemma]

Over the past year I have found it difficult to fill spots. I have always used craigslist to advertise but Im not getting the calls and emails that I use to get. I was thinking of paying for a care.com account. Have any of you ever used care.com to advertise?

most of my calls come from online search (google, bing etc.) I have a webpage on wix , and an add on all Free sites.
Do you have a webpage?

[renodeb]

When I worked at kinder care, there was this one mom who others kept saying looked pregnant. One of the teachers actually said something and it turned out that she wasnt. I would let it ride for a bit longer.
Deb