It took me about 6 weeks to get my first daycare child - and about a total of 12 weeks until I was "full" (#6).
I think the first child is the most difficult to get - some parents are hesitant to enroll if their child is the "only one"...and you don't have current clients to use as references.
Don't give up. Keep advertising in your local paper, Craigslist, etc. Flyers at baby re-sale shops and churches have worked well for me...as has contacting the secretaries at my local elementary schools and asking them to relay my information to parents looking for childcare. Even if you're not looking for school-age kids, families new to the area often have younger siblings:-)
Good Luck!

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