Let me clarify what I do exactly.

I interview those perspective clients who are looking for care 6 months or so down the road. It's not like I interview client that needs care in 2 weeks and I'm full. Also, I'm just passing my first year. I HATE doing interviews too. The extra cleaning, the time away from my family at night, the hopes that my children are going to behave themselves. UGH! But, I feel it's really important in an area with lots of providers to set myself apart. So, that mom that is due in November who is calling around for daycares now... I interview. Because the fact is... if I don't have room for her when she needs it, she will know someone at sometime who will ask her if she knows any good daycares. And if I sell myself right, she'll mention me.

I won't keep a list forever. I hope I get to the point where people find me even when I'm not advertising... but for now... that's how I'm going to get to that spot.

Everyone's different and everyones area is different. Not everyone needs to do it. It's just working in my neck of the woods.