Ugh...No Kids!

[familyschoolcare]

$16 daily for b/a, $12 for one or the other. I don't offer part time rates though, and don't usually do sibling discounts. I may be willing to change any and all of that at this point, though, just to get some kids in the door!

Everyone else, I appreciate the ideas! We aren't allowed to distribute flyers within our schools for services like childcare...but I do have the word out with every Mom I know, many of whom are on the PTA. I've already got one at the local library, children's consignment store, and even the corner convenience store (actually a very family friendly place).

I am not allowed to advertise at the school either.

[Meyou]

Our elementary school maintains a "Babysitter list" - which annoys me no end, but which has actually brought me some kids. I've contacted the maintainer of the list to ask for a change of title, to no avail. If your kid rides a bus to daycare you must let the bus garage know the address of your "babysitter" - every year this is announced in the school and town newsletters. GRRRR. The kids don't like it either - they don't like being called babies!
OP - does your local school have a list of references for daycare?

Our school has this list too although it's called the Childcare list. Only parents of kids in school are allowed on it and they give out copies in the office to any parent that asks. My friend does B/A and she has good luck from the list although some of her spots are always filled after school starts.

[laundrymom]

Am I the only one who waited until after my kids were in bed to open this thread? Lol

[AfterSchoolMom]

Well...I've gotten two calls.

One from a woman who has a "friend" that "may" need care (probably fishing for info).

One from a woman who has an infant and wants a nanny to come to her house.



Two weeks before school starts now...

[Gigi]

How's it going? Perhaps you can also have your daycare service listed in the a daycare finder directory online? That might also help, or have a facebook page created with the words "Daycare" and "your location" in your FB page?

Will probably show up in Google when someone searches for it. Fliers in pedia clinics, school bulletin boards might also help!

I do hope that you have your hands full now though

[AfterSchoolMom]

Nope, we're into school now (first week is over) and I never got any calls. I'm still posting on CL and telling everyone and putting up flyers, just in case people aren't happy with their current arrangements (though I'd never word it that way!). This is the first time in 4 years that I haven't had ANYONE.

DH and I are just being MUCH more careful with spending and have cut out every extra...it's hard though, because we're out a large chunk of income.

[momofboys]

Nope, we're into school now (first week is over) and I never got any calls. I'm still posting on CL and telling everyone and putting up flyers, just in case people aren't happy with their current arrangements (though I'd never word it that way!). This is the first time in 4 years that I haven't had ANYONE.

DH and I are just being MUCH more careful with spending and have cut out every extra...it's hard though, because we're out a large chunk of income.

So sorry!~ I hope your luck turns around & you find some perfect families!