Huge thank you!

[Claraskids]

This is my first post, but I feel that I should say thank you to so many of you already! I have been reading and learning from this site for over a month now and just finally registered...oops. Just became licensed a few weeks ago. No kids yet (other than my own), but will have patience. However if it hadn't been for reading all these postings, I would probably already be stressed out and breaking my own guidelines.
All my calls so far have been for overnight care or extremely early hours. I know that if I hadn't read all about "The Backbone", I just would have said yes to get families and would have regretted it later. So thank you all so much!
Now if I can just find the right families and leave my other very part-time job....

[littletots]

You're smart to not sign clients with hrs that don't match your schedule. Maybe you could meet other local providers & do backup care until you fill with FT? I would contact them via their ads & ask if they need backup. I found networking with area providers is helpful to intro yourself, back up, temp care, etc. Welcome!

[Blackcat31]

This is my first post, but I feel that I should say thank you to so many of you already! I have been reading and learning from this site for over a month now and just finally registered...oops. Just became licensed a few weeks ago. No kids yet (other than my own), but will have patience. However if it hadn't been for reading all these postings, I would probably already be stressed out and breaking my own guidelines.
All my calls so far have been for overnight care or extremely early hours. I know that if I hadn't read all about "The Backbone", I just would have said yes to get families and would have regretted it later. So thank you all so much!
Now if I can just find the right families and leave my other very part-time job....

Welcome to the forum!

Nice to see another Minnesotan here! happyface

[Claraskids]

My first family starts Monday! Happy dance!!
They were actually recommended to me from a coworker at my weekend job. 2 month old girl and her 18 month old brother who will be here full time.
Now if I can just enroll one or two more little ones, I can drop the weekend job. The phone calls have started the last few days, so fingers crossed.