DESPERATELY Seeking Clients!

[busydaycarelady]

It can be difficult at first! I put ads on kijiji and here. Made a website with pictures of the play room and yard, my basic routine, activities we like to do together and a bit about myself, the weeks menu, etc. Make it bright and cheerful with pics of kids playing in the play areas, doing crafts, etc. I also put up flyers at the gym, grocery stores, library, bulletin boards by the mailboxes. I found at first for the first few weeks of advertising it was SLOW. But, then all of a sudden, one day you end up with 4 responses and have scheduled them all in for interviews! Relax, it will happen one day, it just takes patience, but I understand how nerve wracking it can be while waiting. Be confident in your intervies as you have a lot to offer these families! Also, at the playground and such, I mention what I do while talking with other paretns and have found a few clients that way too! Best of luck!

[Other Mummy]

Sigh. This sounds like an epidemic

So slow. I've been trying to fill a FT spot that was left by dcg starting JK this Sept. I've had a few calls in the beginning and a few almosts...and now not even one call in 3 weeks. I've put flyers thoughout my neighbourhood, ad on Kijji. And techinically I'm down 2 spots cause my golden child's dad is still out of work, so they only bring her to me one day a week. At my old rate. I don't want to replace her but its been months.

This is year 2 for me. Last year full. This year. Not so full