Having Issues with Branding My Daycare

[MunchkinWrangler]

Rambler, split level or two story home?
I'm pretty sure you're about 20-30 minutes away from me. If you ever want to come by and see how I set mine up, I'd be happy to show you.
I'm in a "modified split". Basically enter on the main level (entry, kitchen, dining) and you can go up or down. My daycare space is downstairs: one playroom, one bedroom and one bathroom. We share the dining space on the main.

I'm in a rambler. That would be awesome! I have enough toys and everything and even wall hangings to make it look cute but I'm pretty sure I'm going to have convert my whole home to daycare. I'm definitely leaning towards what Meeko suggested. Last year everyone liked the cozy home feeling, that was my biggest selling point, it was home away from home. This year everyone is looking for a center environment and I have to remind them that this is my home also.

I just find it funny how a year ago I had so much interest and my setup is the same as it is now, as well as everything being clean and organized. I had no problem getting new clients and I had lots of interest. This year the families have dramatically changed, I'm so confused by it! As well as only wanting part time care, late hours, etc.

[daycarediva]

I use my former living room/entry for childcare.

My family/I REFUSE to use our entire space. Fortunately my home is older and there is no open concept, we just added a wall/door and enclosed it completely. It looks like a classroom. None of my childcare items are in our kitchen, dining, bathroom or bedrooms anymore.

We finished our basement (living room, office, gym, bedroom, bathroom, laundry room) and converted our garage (family room).

My area is saturated with centers and specialized preschools, UPK is gaining funding in my area, as well as nannies and child care shares.

I market myself as a traditional, play based preschool that is fairly green/organic, lots of outside and project based learning. My class size is small enough to provide individualized attention. It works VERY well in my area.

I definitely found a niche.

[Snowmom]

I'm in a rambler. That would be awesome! I have enough toys and everything and even wall hangings to make it look cute but I'm pretty sure I'm going to have convert my whole home to daycare. I'm definitely leaning towards what Meeko suggested. Last year everyone liked the cozy home feeling, that was my biggest selling point, it was home away from home. This year everyone is looking for a center environment and I have to remind them that this is my home also.

I just find it funny how a year ago I had so much interest and my setup is the same as it is now, as well as everything being clean and organized. I had no problem getting new clients and I had lots of interest. This year the families have dramatically changed, I'm so confused by it! As well as only wanting part time care, late hours, etc.

I sent you a PM.