Opening in a new Province

[superfun]

Could you change your Facebook privacy setting? If they can't search for you, then they can't try to add you. Try to make your personal facebook almost invisible.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Lady who want care in 2017 is never going pay deposit. I think even in big city in other province, few provider would expect. Fact you pregnant and hold space is not parent issue. Person looking for care more than 12 month away, with option of centre near by, is really just looking at options. They not know if child healthy, if they going back work, or anything at this time.

Would you pay deposit to anyone for something you might want in 2017? I not think so.

[islander]

Lady who want care in 2017 is never going pay deposit. I think even in big city in other province, few provider would expect. Fact you pregnant and hold space is not parent issue. Person looking for care more than 12 month away, with option of centre near by, is really just looking at options. They not know if child healthy, if they going back work, or anything at this time.
Would you pay deposit to anyone for something you might want in 2017? I not think so.

Yes, I would. It's quite common in other provinces for private and centre care. Infant spots are hard to come by. If you want a say as to the environment your infant is in, you pay a deposit. Why would someone hold a spot only for you to change your mind and then the caregiver ends up with no one?

I held spots with a two week deposit consistently since 2009 and it has never been a problem. It's an expectation of the parent. People in Ontario are wait listed when pregnant or with a young infant.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Why would someone hold a spot only for you to change your mind and then the caregiver ends up with no one?

The flip side this is why would someone hold a spot for whole year if service good as they claim they would expect fill much sooner and not lose whole year income.

People in Ontario are wait listed when pregnant or with a young infant.

Not here but I am in small community. Here people start looking about 2 weeks before they want start. That said, we know who had baby lately, they know who offer care.

[islander]

The flip side this is why would someone hold a spot for whole year if service good as they claim they would expect fill much sooner and not lose whole year income.


Not here but I am in small community. Here people start looking about 2 weeks before they want start. That said, we know who had baby lately, they know who offer care.

Well as stated, one of those spots I was holding because I am due to have a baby in March. She and anyone else inquiring about childcare knows I m having a baby and do not keep at full capacity.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Well as stated, one of those spots I was holding because I am due to have a baby in March. She and anyone else inquiring about childcare knows I m having a baby and do not keep at full capacity.

Have you consider maybe expecting own baby is deterring people? Maybe people think you might not open after or that they not want you as carer if you going be closed on mat leave and they need find new daycare.

Maybe other ladies who have child when running dayhome might know more about if it affect signing client during pregnancy?

[islander]

Have you consider maybe expecting own baby is deterring people? Maybe people think you might not open after or that they not want you as carer if you going be closed on mat leave and they need find new daycare.

Maybe other ladies who have child when running dayhome might know more about if it affect signing client during pregnancy?

They're aware of this when they contact me. I am only takiñg two weeks off and will have a registered nurse as my helper the first few months.

[Suzie_Homemaker]

Lot parent come to carer through word mouth. When new this not tool you have available. If limited people experienced your care, only way to check you out is come for tour. It like going to open house viewing when not planning to move. Sometimes it nice to be nosy and see what that high priced home is like inside even if it not in our budget. When we get inside and see it lovely home and everything we wish for, it does not mean we able or willing to buy it.

If you charge more than other dayhome near you, then have to accept it not in everyone budget. It not matter that they can see your service is better, food better, program better - if it outside their budget they can't afford.

Not every family with child is potential client. This true for all us. Some of family already have carer they love so it only family who not have carer or not happy with carer who potential client. Our location, hours, policy, fees, personality, all remove people from the potential client's. If they think us more expensive, less flexible, that also take people away. This is fine when you have big client pool available and small number of space to fill. But when you have only handful client left in client pool, it is problem.

[islander]

Could you change your Facebook privacy setting? If they can't search for you, then they can't try to add you. Try to make your personal facebook almost invisible.

I thought I did
I am not sure what else I can change. You literally can only see my profile picture if it comes up in a search. I believe this is why I've had a lot of attempted adds so they can see more of my profile. I've even had a mom ask me what my name was on Facebook so she could look me up and where my husband is employed.