Scheduling Part Time Children

[Leigh]

Does anyone have a program or even a template for scheduling part time kids? I used to not accept part time, and now have some that I really don't want to let go (great kids, great parents). However, I do want to maximize my income potential, and try to schedule other kids in those slots. I'd love to find a program that would show me where my empty slots are at a glance to make it easy to look while I have a parent on the phone asking about open space.

Anyone have ideas?

[EntropyControlSpecialist]

I just have a typed out list in my phone since my program is primarily part-timers. I used to use a table with columns for M-F but I like the handy list that goes with me everywhere.

It looks something like this:
1. Full timer
2. Full timer
3. Full timer
4. *Full timer
5. *Part timer/*Part Timer
6. *Part timer/*Part Timer
7. *Part timer/*Part Timer
8. *Part timer/*Part Timer
9. *Part timer/*Part Timer
10. Part timer/Part Timer
11. Part timer/Part Timer
12. Part timer/Part Timer

Those with * by their name means they are under 4. I can only have a certain number of children per day under 4 in my 12. If the spot is open then I put a line.

"12. ____/Part Timer"

Hope that helps. happyface

[LysesKids]

Does anyone have a program or even a template for scheduling part time kids? I used to not accept part time, and now have some that I really don't want to let go (great kids, great parents). However, I do want to maximize my income potential, and try to schedule other kids in those slots. I'd love to find a program that would show me where my empty slots are at a glance to make it easy to look while I have a parent on the phone asking about open space.

Anyone have ideas?

I just use a template for a calendar with enough space to write... of course all my kids have set schedules right now too. All my kids are under 16 months ( infant care only); never more than 4 at anytime

FT 7a-5p
FT 7a-7p (extended day child)
FT 8:30a-6p
PT Mon 7:30a-4:30, Wed 8a-3p, Thur 7:30a-4:30
PT Tue 10:30a-8:30p, Wed 4p-9p, Fri 10a-4p

[Leigh]

Thanks, ladies!