What would you do? Part timers or full timers...

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When I take a part time on now i make sure it's written into their contract that when and if I see fit I may replace with a ft position. If I choose to move that position to ft the current client has first right of refusal. It's a standard policy in most YMCA centres so I adapted that as well. I can do PT until I need to do FT.

I would let the client know that due to financial reasons you need to make their space a FT spot. These are the rates, here is the new contract, this is your 2 weeks notice, either take on the FT spot or move on to someone else. You may find that they take the FT position.

You really have to present it as 2 options. Either you make the space FT or you close becuase you can't handle it financially. Either way, that person is out a daycare provider. At least if you offer them the FT spot they have the option to maintain their daycare.