I agree that you should hold out. I know how difficult it can be. We're going through the same thing right now. We decided to switch our children to a different school back in April - one family I watch, with 3 kids (one full-time) decided they'd switch too - I found out last week that they've changed their mind. So come September, I'll be down to one part-time child (all my other families having moved on earlier). I've been advertising since June to no avail. And added to things, my husband was laid off five weeks ago, and I'm seven months pregnant! I know that's a real factor in families deciding not to come here, and I've traditionally had trouble finding kids over the summer, but that doesn't make it easier. I'm hoping that come September things will get better and that by December I'll have at least one full-time child (baby is coming October 4th - it's a planned c-section due to prior complications). Either that, or my husband will be back to work! In the meantime, hold out. I'm sure something will come through for you. It always has for us!