Moving ... How to manage it ?

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I moved last summer as well. I told my families as soon as I knew I had financing and the close was in sight. 3 of my families came with me as it wasn't too far, but I did wind up losing one as it was far enough to be difficult for her to make the drive (she was also very pregnant). 2 families still remain. I officially opened the new daycare in August and am full and turning people away. Hopefully your move has the same results

I didn't close, but it was hard. I maintained the daycare in the old location, while moving things a bit at a time after I closed each day. I spent one weekend painting like a crazy woman and getting the daycare centre at the new house set up enough that it was usable. Being a single parent, it was stressful! Once that was done, I had parents bring kids to the new location and would go to the old house in the evening to move more stuff and clean. Fortunately, my children are teens and could be left alone. It might be more challenging if your children are younger. I would recommend maybe taking a week off to take some of the stress off. And if anyone is willing to watch your kids during the day, all the better! My best advice for now is to start packing immediately!!!! I had most of my rooms packed up before I had even picked my house out. It made life soooooo much easier. Boxes were colour coded so I knew which were daycare items so I could move them quickly and efficiently.

I would start advertising immediately....as soon as you know it's a sure thing. Get your daycare space ready as quickly as humanly possible and get some photos of it up. I really didn't get any interviews until I posted pics of the new space and could interview there.

Good luck and hang onto your hat! It's stressful, but fun as well. I had such a great time setting up the new daycare and it came out beautifully! Gained about 15 lbs eating fast food that I could eat whilst driving loads back and forth between houses though