Desperate, but is this worth it?
I have 3 out of 6 openings available :eek:
Things are quiet. No calls. One lady emails me this AM and has 2 kids who need only 2 days a week. So that would take away 2 of my FT spots.:( Not only that but they would leave a 1/2 hour after close. I was thinking of letting her know that she could use the spaces, but ONLY as drop in, since she isn't full time. That way after I get the second full time kid I would bump her.... What do you think? |
I am in the same boat as you with having more than HALF my openings available come September - so while I'd like to say no, it isn't worth it, I know the reality of staring at an empty enrollment and IF you can accommodate the extra half hour then I taking them on as drop ins is a good idea. Will the mom go for it though knowing they don't have a "real" spot?? My contract even states full time takes priority over part time so I could even take them on as "permanent" part timers and just do it as long as my schedule allowed. The half hour would actually be the deal breaker for me - I have to get my own kids out the door for activities the minute kids leave so I couldn't do that.
Good luck!! |
If the mom is up for the temporary status of the kids then why not try it out?
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I agree with Cheer, if mom is open to temp status, then I would try it but I would definitley make sure she pays a bit more though for the after-hours care since you have to work longer in the day now. Drop in/part time kids are always tougher IMPO then full timers.
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Originally Posted by Blackcat31: |
Originally Posted by DaisyMamma: So maybe offer her the opportunity to take the full time spaces first if another interested family calls..... ...good things can come from temporary situations :) |
Good idea.
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