Unbelievable!!!!

[MsBell]

if you don't have the spot, just give her back her deposit. I don't take deposits, but I have had many parents ask for their new baby to come when the time comes, maybe its just luck, but it always seems to work out (maybe too, I am never full with all full timers, so I always have some wiggle room) I also had a Mom keep her child in full time with me while on Mat leave with her second, she wanted the same time she got with her first and she found her older one wanted to come hang with her friends. I've had other that keep them in part time (i'm okay with that), in fact I had my daughter continue daycare parttime when my son was born for about 5 months.
I think Emma H we will see flux in demand around here for quality care? At leats in my area, there are not very many Daycare centres, and they are expensive, lots of ladies around me are packing in soon (kids are older time for change) I put an ad out last week for September, I have had a dozen inquires already. I would think your client is really wanting to keep her spot(s), she can claim the expense anyway, and just might be better off down the road?

Also, with Mat leave being a year, and school starting full time at 3/4 we only have these kids 2-3 years MOST (unless we do before and after school care), with the rule only 2 under 2, most of us will be having an opening every year, just depends on the month. If a parents wants you, they will work with the timing.

[Emma H]

They will be moving for sure so that wont be an issue for me. The parents really want to keep their spot and a spot for the baby. I do have a waiting list so if EVERYTHING falls through there is plan b lol .....I have 2 spots opening up in September I already filled them so there is a lot of people looking

[Emma H]

if you don't have the spot, just give her back her deposit. I don't take deposits, but I have had many parents ask for their new baby to come when the time comes, maybe its just luck, but it always seems to work out (maybe too, I am never full with all full timers, so I always have some wiggle room) I also had a Mom keep her child in full time with me while on Mat leave with her second, she wanted the same time she got with her first and she found her older one wanted to come hang with her friends. I've had other that keep them in part time (i'm okay with that), in fact I had my daughter continue daycare parttime when my son was born for about 5 months.
I think Emma H we will see flux in demand around here for quality care? At leats in my area, there are not very many Daycare centres, and they are expensive, lots of ladies around me are packing in soon (kids are older time for change) I put an ad out last week for September, I have had a dozen inquires already. I would think your client is really wanting to keep her spot(s), she can claim the expense anyway, and just might be better off down the road?

Also, with Mat leave being a year, and school starting full time at 3/4 we only have these kids 2-3 years MOST (unless we do before and after school care), with the rule only 2 under 2, most of us will be having an opening every year, just depends on the month. If a parents wants you, they will work with the timing.

What area are you located in...