I started a little over 6 months ago. The best advice is to always say the truth! It took me a few weeks to find my first client... and thanks goodness to word of mouth, I am almost full now! In my own experience, it was good to not be full right away... you learn ALOT the first few month... ( and I still do btw! ;P ) Like the other ladies said, explane your experience with children and be confident in your skills!