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[AmandaKDT]

33 Daiseys thank you so much for your reply! I love the advice and will definitely implement that and do my rate change the way you suggested. My age sells me every time. Parents had told me they love the fact that I am young and feel that I am able to keep up with all the children not just their own. No to say that someone who is 34 isn't as energetic (I started when I was 23). If you need anymore information as to how providers use their age while they are younger as a selling point someone else stated they did the same thing on the first page. Another selling point is the fact that I don't have any kids. They feel that I will give their children 100 percent of my attention and they don't worry about me giving most of my attention to my own child. Not to say all daycare provider do this, this is just was parents keep telling me so I use it you my advantage. My portfolio has my resume, cpr, first aid, police check, references, schedule, sample monthly news letter, menu, university letter of reference....things like that. The parents love it and it makes me look very organized and professional. While they are reading it gives me some time to interact wit their little ones one on one.

Another thing you can do is email the parents your policy handbook and menu ahead of time so they can read it over beforehand and come to the meeting prepared with any questions they have. I also have a bulletin board posted at my door that has my cpr certification, daily schedule and behaviour management plan on display. This leaves the parents free to engage in conversation and watch their child in the daycare space. I also have my binder of daycare information on hand so I can briefly review some of the important parts of my handbook in person and show them that I have a safety plan set up.

And, oh my goodness, 34 is not old! As a 34 year old with 2 kids I would know! My energy and capability to care for multiple children is just fine! Lol