New to childcare and parent arrangements

[Chantelle_Servant@Ho]

Any help would be nice, as i am new to this really new. I have not had a chance to save for those times when i have no kids. I also don't know the rules and right way to deal with situation of having spot open, and lined up of ppl meet you, and the very first one gives you the deposit which i cashed to ensure it was not going to bounce and I don't actually get to spend that money. The post dated check i want to get is more to 100 % ensure the spot is filled as the parent is un employed and a single parent. Then i have all these other parents who could have had that spot, but found other arrangements and i am back to square one again. Which i know is part of the whole job, just hoping for some advice, tricks, experiences and ideas.