How do you handle these type of enquiries?

[5 Little Monkeys]

I no longer keep a waiting list. It was a waste of time contacting them when a space opened as like you said, most had found care elsewhere because so much time had passed. I now just tell them to keep an eye on my Facebook daycare page as that's where I'll update when openings are available. I only meet with people when I have an opening. I email them my contract and policies to read over first though. If they don't like what they read, we don't meet, no wasting time for both parties. If they do decide to meet me, they come prepared with specific questions in regard to my particular policies. Meetings can then be quick, 30 minutes, as it's basically just to see their child interact with my group and see how we mesh in person