Slow out there?...

[Daisy123]

Slow as molasses... (east of Toronto) I'm down to 3 part time and 2 school age. Last September I filled 2 spots within 2 weeks. I interviewed for a 10 month old this am but they're still looking at options and it wouldn't be until January. Yup, stressed!

[Fun&care]

I've been advertising for a spot since the last week of August, had a few interviews but no bites...but I have a waiting list for next year at least. Getting a lot of calls from parents looking way in advance. Still though....slow.

[Spixie33]

Really slow here too. Sigh. I started advertising in June for 2 spots that were supposed to be filled but the parents changed their minds about going back to work. I have barely had emails from anyone or calls and only 2 interviews since that time. The 2 people that did interview didn't work out. Family 1 went with another provider and the second is still deciding.
I have spoken to the providers in the neighbourhood and checked by postal code online and there are a LOT op providers with openings.

I occasionally get emails that are not going anywhere i.e only a few days a week or only needing backup care etc.

It seems like finding a decent full time family right about now is like finding a unicorn. I keep seeing more and more grandparents at the park with their grandkids or else moms deciding to stay home

I also wonder if it is slow ever since the recent daycare death in the Newmarket area where the provider was over ratio and whether the negative CBC story and then the daycare death just have people backing away from home daycares I have never seen it this quiet. Usually I am turning people away.