Too many daycare in the area... Having second thoughts on opening!

[sweetness852010]

thanks for the advice guys. ive been putting ads up everywhere such as kijiji, used ottawa, and here. ive also set up the daycare they way i want it as well as a parent handbook of policies. Im going to make cards and flyers next. im trying my hardest not to give up!

[playfelt]

thanks for the advice guys. ive been putting ads up everywhere such as kijiji, used ottawa, and here. ive also set up the daycare they way i want it as well as a parent handbook of policies. Im going to make cards and flyers next. im trying my hardest not to give up!

Assuming since you are using the ottawa site you are in the area. I am in Orleans and there is an overabundance of caregivers out this way. I am noticing people starting to cut their prices from $40 a day to $38-39. Military posting season is beginning and families moving will want to do so for the next school year. It can be effective to take a walk and look for moving vans on area streets, houses for sale/sold and making contact with the families. I have had some success putting ads up on the mailboxes - some posties leave them some don't. Being a member of CCPRN gets your name on the database that parents can access. Also looking into the monthly childcare connection meetings - no meeting in July.