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 islander Opening in a new Province 11-14-2015, 12:55 PM
 islander I forgot to add, I have 18... 11-14-2015, 12:58 PM
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 Suzie_Homemaker Where in PEI are you?
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Opening in a new Province
Hi ladies,
I have successfully run a home childcare centre in Ontario for four years. I never struggled with enrollment/payment/deposits.
We recently moved to PEI and I reopened my centre in April. I am having a horrible time with enrollment! I have two part-time children enrolled and one is leaving in January as her mom is a seasonal worker.
The mention of deposits turns most people away, however I've been screwed over three times already by saving a spot and the parents opt out (don't go back to work, get a spot within a centre that an older sibling is at/ do not want to pay a deposit). It frustrates me that parents do not want to pay a deposit, because this is my job and I am holding their spot (one person wanted a spot in 2017, but didn't want to pay a deposit).
I have top notch advertising with a private parent facebook group and public group where I share pictures of meals, activities etc. I serve mostly organic, whole food meals, which is a complete reverse of the centres here (French fries, icecream, cookies etc). I am at a loss of what to do.
I know its a close knit community and the island is not always welcoming to people "from away". I've had numerous people trying to add me on facebook so they can see more of my personal profile, which I do not do. I am highly professional and although everyone needs to know everything about you if your from away, I have professional boundaries.
Has anyone experienced similar issues? Do you have advice for alternative advertising or ways to enhance enrollment?
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