Moving to another city - What to do?

[Sandbox Sally]

Thanks for the well wishes, women. I think I'll need the luck. Seems the area has MANY providers. You really think 4-8 weeks? Sigh...I was thinking more like 3-4. Again though, I don't want to shaft anyone. The closings seem really quick these days, like "immediate" or "30 days". I guess I'll know more after we do another house hunt this weekend.

[Spixie33]

Thanks for the well wishes, women. I think I'll need the luck. Seems the area has MANY providers. You really think 4-8 weeks? Sigh...I was thinking more like 3-4. Again though, I don't want to shaft anyone. The closings seem really quick these days, like "immediate" or "30 days". I guess I'll know more after we do another house hunt this weekend.

Yeah I would think 4-8 weeks.
Even if they call other providers and set up interviews it will take them a couple of weeks to interview and chances are that the next provider won't have a spot starting the next day. I usually interview and do a start date a week or two away
But you don't want to leave the parents panicked and having to find someone in a pinch that they don't feel comfy with.
I once had a provider give me notice when she thought she was moving and it was 6 weeks out and I was still panicked and blind sided. She ended up changing her mind about moving and I was relieved but I was really panicked as a parent. lol