Advice needed on part time care

[Daisy123]

You don't mention where you are but here kids are scarce. In the past I have usually turned away part timers unless the hours that they needed fit my schedule exactly for that reason that I don't want to regret it later. This year I've basically tossed my hands in the air and said let what comes come. I now have 4 part timers and 2 before and after school kids but I keep advertising hoping that I'll fill in more spaces. That being said, I wouldn't ever terminate a part timer if a full time came along. I'd be honest and let then know what you are looking for from the beginning and sometimes they can compromise with minimum number of days that their child would attend. The way I look at it is that I have a responsibility to my clients should I choose to accept them and I want them to feel happy recommending me to their friends. Sometimes those part timers will turn into full time if the parents situation changes!