Update on Post from September

[BumbleBee]

Original Post: https://www.daycare.com/forum/showthread.php?t=79061

The short version is 2 different daycare parents pulled their oldest children out to go to the fancy preschool.

Child 2 lasted 3 months before mom pulled.

Child 1 lasted 4 months before mom pulled.

Child 2 I have after school because I have their sibling in care. Child 2 goes to a preschool close to my house-started there in Jan. Mom's considering pulling. The preschool has been through 5 lead teachers since September.

Child 1's family contacted me but I don't have what they want so they chose to go elsewhere.

[Thriftylady]

Honestly, it sounds like these families want a lot of fancy for nothing. I mean you leave for free preschool, and you get what free pays for.

[Mandy]

I think the parents will have a hard time grasping the reality that fancy or not, all of the preschool kids are learning what they should be learning for their age. I mean there is a exception if a child has a high IQ but that usually is discovered a little later after preschool. I hope that you have found new clients who recognize the care you give their kids :hug:.

[BumbleBee]

I think the parents will have a hard time grasping the reality that fancy or not, all of the preschool kids are learning what they should be learning for their age. I mean there is a exception if a child has a high IQ but that usually is discovered a little later after preschool. I hope that you have found new clients who recognize the care you give their kids :hug:.

I have I have a great core group of appreciative parents. There's one family who will jump ship as soon as they find something that works better for them (read: fewer policies.) and another family who is hoping to get into the free preschool this coming year. But generally I have a good group of kids and parents right now. Business growth has been phenomenal these past 3 years and this year is looking to be a great year for growth as well. Eventually it will level out then I can aim for a more realistic growth of 2-3% a yr but for now I'm just socking that extra money from the business growth away for the lean times.

[Cat Herder]

It is gracious of you to be willing to accept any of them back.

I would not.

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

That's a shame.

I've had 4 families leave for a few months and come back in the past (all 2 day families and all said due to finances). All left again within a few months because those same finances were still stretched thin. Unfortunately, because of those experiences I don't believe anyone wishing to return actually wishes to remain enrolled long term and that is difficult to work with for me.

If you choose to re-enroll one of the families I hope that they actually appreciates you and remain enrolled until that child goes to kinder. happyface