My advertizements always end with 'please take a moment to look over my website for more information ~ if there is anything not covered on their that you would like clarification on please give me a shout. If you read over my website and feel we would be a match for service I look forward to hearing from you to arrange an interview'.

So when someone sends me an email that asks something GLARINGLY OBVIOUS on my ad or website like how much do you charge and how many spaces do you have I know they are not SERIOUS about being a match to my program because they have just shown they cannot follow simple instructions how are we possibly going to work together?

And yes I am aware that comes across as rude but I seriously do not want clients who are not invested enough in finding childcare to do a little research ~ I would reply to an email like that with a professional but short "thank you for your interest in my program ~ the information you are seeking can be found HERE (insert my website with direct link to fees or spaces). If after looking over the website you feel we are a match for service feel free to give me a shout to discuss arranging for an interview.'

Seriously if you are looking for a new vehicle you do not call around asking dealerships 1000's of questions like 'do you have a blue car with XYZ features' and wasting their valuable time ~ you go online and look at their websites which is why they HAVE THEM to see which vehicles they have that you are looking for, which are in your price range and than make arrangements to go see only the ones who have what you are looking for in person .... why are WE expected to be treated any different?

As for B&A care ~ I do not offer this myself but YES if I am open they are required to pay for the space if their use it or not!