Don't want to be over capacity however don't want to get screwed either

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I would secure the two full time spaces now and get the deposits. After that I would let Alice's mom know that come January there will be changes. At minimum she will need to move to only one day a week on Friday and at best you will be able to accommodate her as now and be honest saying one of the children may be leaving for a daycare centre. Even if you don't mention a name she will be able to figure it out but that is the reality of home care with so few families. Also if she is on mat leave when does she return to work as in she will need to know that you can not accommodate both kids so she will need to be looking elsewhere anyways.