Strangely High Call Volume

[cfred]

OMG....nicest woman in the world! She was lovely and that was a very easy interview. I'll be taking her on in a month or so when my new mothers have recovered some and are willing to give up some of their space. I told her though, in light of Bill 143, she should get out there interviewing and try to find something she's comfortable with so she can sign a contract and hopefully be 'grandfathered in'. She had no idea what Bill 143 is. There are still a lot of people who are unaware.

[ttremble88]

I am the opposite. 95% of my inquiries are for 2.5 - 3 year olds. Which is great, in its own way. But the reality of it is, once they head off in September to school, I will have to attempt to fill those spots quick. I also find that in this area, people wait last minute to look for care, with an immediate start date. So I may not even get a reply until mid-August about spots opening at the beginning of September....and I will have a few of them.

[wonders]

I haven't had an influx of calls but Im just as busy and have kids on a waiting list, I live in a small farm community where you have to drive at least 1/2-1 hr to find a "good" job. we have NO infant/toddler care and 1 licensed child care centre that is only open 7-6 and when you drive 1/2-1 hour to get to a for 8 or 9 and then work to 6 it just cant be done with a "centre" based child care. I dont know what parents will do if the bill passes. I am already full as are others in town and we just dont have the resources to care for these children....and it will be even worse when/if bill passes

[Momof4]

Cfred, I've given up worrying about the Bill beause everyone who contacts me is returning from mat leave and I have 4 children under age 2. I don't have ads up, yet I keep getting calls. They find my website or people recommend me. Some of my best friends in this business have made the same decision, to ride it out and conduct business as usual without worrying what may or may not happen. There has been such a huge outpouring of letters and surveys from Ontario parents and caregivers, they just have to make amendments to that bill. At least that's what I believe.