Need Advice: Long Wait For Daycare Spot

[Bayou Dad]

Hi, I've got a 15 month old daughter that I'm trying to get into a local daycare, but am having the hardest time. Hopefully some of you could offer some...

[TwinKristi]

I know some of you interview and have a wait list, how does this work? I have been getting calls for infants a lot lately. Some FT, some PT. I had an...

[BrooklynM]

I am currently full (well, technically I could take on 1 more 2 year old full time, and one more 2 year old 3 days a week, but currently I have 1 2 1/2...

[_Dana_]

First, I want to THANK YOU all for the wealth of knowledge and information you provide on running programs from your homes and centers! :hug: I have lurked...

[Little Star75]

I was wondering how many of you have a wait list and if you charge to get on your wait list. Or what are the requirements to get on your wait list? What...

[melilley]

What do you think sets you and your program apart from other providers and/or their program? I see that many of you have waiting lists or are always...

[quietpoet2004]

I am kind of excited, and have to share w/ someone who understands.

I have been open as an in home provider for almost 1 yr.. I taught...

[Mary Poppins]

I am starting to think they are .

I have one spot to fill and on Thursday I called a couple of people who asked to be put on my waiting...

[daycare]

In another thread about me eating my words someone asked about how I juggle a waiting list. Or should I say manage it.

I am no expert,...

[Angelwings36]

I was going to post this as unregistered because I know I'm going out on a limb here trying to start a new pattern with daycare waiting lists and this...

[mismatchedsocks]

So I have recently become accredited, and I dont know if that is why or not but I am getting an abundance of calls for daycare, I filled an opening I...

[GotKids]

I just got my official license a few weeks ago, before that I was caring just for 3 we are allowed to have without one. I am now completely full and have...

[JJPlaycare]

How do you guys develop a waiting list?

I don't really know how to do this, I guess! I live in a small town too, so there isn't a ton of...

[SunflowerMama]

If you are full and a family contacts you about getting on your waitlist but wants to do a walk through/interview before being put on the list, do you...

[WImom]

How does this email sound? I have a parent that was just added on my waitlist and she has just emailed me again to ask if I knew a time frame.
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