Juggilng Part-timers!

[apples and bananas]

re: apples and bananas: you cant terminate a part timer if a full timer comes along.
You could add to your contracts that part time is contingent based on the need for full time. I have in the past used this for people who only want a couple days a week, I informed them I had a spot but temp only based on the filling of the full time I had available, sometimes they bite on it. I have also approached a parent with a offer of raising fees (to near full time charge) or having them lose their spot to a full timer. Just have something in your contracts so you have the freedom to do it!

Smart idea. When my child was part time YMCA care it was based on the part time space being available. If they filled up it was understood that I could either take the full time spot of be removed from the program.

[DCP_But_Momma_1st]

I charge $5.00 more per day for part-timers. The only way I will take a part-timer really is if they are current clients going down for mat leave or someone I know. The main reason is that newbie babies don't transition too well coming only a few days a week. Who wants to transition for a couple of months with what could be done in a few weeks.

I have 2 part timers atm who have both been here for years so it is perfect. It works out that it is some extra cash too.