When will it pick up

[Momof4]

Kelley, big hugs, because I've had a space empty for a month and I've had several enquiries and interviews but haven't found the right family yet. Keep the faith and keep advertising. There is no definitive answer and no rule. That's why interviewing is the hardest part of the job - or is that just me?

[briar_rose]

I really think it depends on where you live and how many providers are around. I live in an extremely family friendly community and the centres here charge a lot so it is pretty easy to find kids. That being said I think that sometimes when you really need to find a child the spot can remain empty for awhile and it can just be the wrong time. Are you comfortable asking for feedback about why the parents who interviewed you didn't choose you? You may find out that your price is too high or there were other concerns. Make sure to ask your current daycare parents to refer their friends to you.

[Other Mummy]

Kelley, big hugs, because I've had a space empty for a month and I've had several enquiries and interviews but haven't found the right family yet. Keep the faith and keep advertising. There is no definitive answer and no rule. That's why interviewing is the hardest part of the job - or is that just me?

It's not just you. I dread interviewing. I'm good at it. But I still do not like it. I find it the most tedious and anxiety causing aspects of this business. From the crazy cleaning spree, to the printing of policy books, forms, etc. To arranging my kids and hubby to be gone from the house, either banishing them to the yard or the park across the street, to the no-shows and the inevitable flakey parents ("can you promise that special snowflake will not nap because we like her down by 7:00pm)that pass through my daycare doors. Ugh. Then the ones that never call back to let you know either way.

I have 2 back-to-back interviews tomorrow. Did I mention I dread interviews.