Quote Originally Posted by Fireyesblue View Post
Thanks! I asked her what hours she needed and if she looked over my website (rates, etc) and how old her son was and when she wanted him to start.

She answered all the basics, and said he was currently enrolled in another daycare but that it was costing too much and the place was inconvenient (should I probe further or is is irrelevant?) My hours are 7-5 and she said she needed 730-5 but 5:15 would be ideal. Do I bend my rule to accommodate? I don't know! I think there is a bit of a language barrier, she's quite francophone and I am not (I live in a highly francophone community) she said she loved my website and although they were looking for Sept care they would be willing to wait until Oct if they found the perfect place.

Here's my thing - she asked how many kids I care for and how many will be in my care in Oct and if my kids are leaving and that's why I have availability. I'm just OPENING I don't advertise that unless they ask....how should I respond? I have years of experience working with children and I am a mommy to a 1 year old (and 35). I know this may be a turn off but hoping it's not such a bad thing! Should I answer back her questions and attach my policies to review or should I see how she feels about me just opening? Sorry for all the q's!
For some it will be a deal breaker...when I first opened I just told the families (in person not email or phone as they never asked) that I was just coming off Mat leave. If they asked if I had been doing home daycare before mat leave I said they we used to live in a condo and were waiting until we had a place with enough space for home daycare then listed relevant experience.

If they ask in email or on phone you need to answer...typically I tried to avoid letting them ask this before coming in person...so I could win them over with my daycare set up and myself.