I think I want to only fill full time spots! and no school agers!

[mommyof2princesses]

I am the opposite...my girls will both be in school ft come September and I have to walk them to/from school every day so I am looking at getting older ones for the fall. That would mean I have to let a baby go (I have 3 12 mth olds and find it too much), just not sure how to do it. He is off for the summer (dad is a teacher) so maybe I will just tell them I am taking on older ones come fall when he is done in June. That would give them two months to find someone new.

[Junelouise]

I have been a daycare provider for over 30 years. I cannot tell you how many school kids I have had and to several different schools. I have my mini van that I haul kids around in. I graduated 3 kids off to JK and GR1 this past fall, so I had to find more kids. I had to go back to babies and start over again. You do what you have to do. It is the part timers that kill me...1 - 3 days a week. It is nice when you only have 3 on the off days..but the lack of money is a problem. It was easier with pre-schoolers but babies are killing my back, shoulder, knees, getting them in and out of the van in those rear facing seats! Oh well, retirement is just over 20 months away!!

[playfelt]

I am the opposite...my girls will both be in school ft come September and I have to walk them to/from school every day so I am looking at getting older ones for the fall. That would mean I have to let a baby go (I have 3 12 mth olds and find it too much), just not sure how to do it. He is off for the summer (dad is a teacher) so maybe I will just tell them I am taking on older ones come fall when he is done in June. That would give them two months to find someone new.

Don't forget those babies will be closing in on 18 months. Use the summer to encourage them to walk around as much as possible outside and then at most you will be able to dump them in a wagon for the trip to and from the school. This could make it easier than having a 2-3 year old that decides to put up a fuss about walking and demanding to ride.

[Malpy]

Sort of on topic my question is;
I have all ages 12-21 months. These kids are pt and days vary depending on parents schedules.. I get paid 3 day flat rate weekly, but now parents are breaking days up and using up to 4 days( a couple hours a day) how do I stop this!??
Just did a contract and need to pass it out bugbim worried about the outcome