Could it be that its just a slow time of year?

I've only been doing daycare consistantly for a year now so I dont really know, but, when I try to start 2 years ago in Jan 09, and had advertised for months, not getting any calls (mind you I was a brand new) once July hit I filled all my spots to start in Sept, within a week or two, and looked after kids on a week to week basis over the summer covering other provider's vacations. I was actually turning people away. Long story but I found myself starting from scratch advertising again in Feb '10, found 1 family in Apr '10 and didnt find anymore until, July, when I filled all my spots to start mid Aug. There always seems to be a ton of houses going up for sale in the spring here and I guess the new families move in over the summer and need new daycare arrangements, if you can stay afloat a few more weeks, maybe you'll start to get some more interest...