I totally set myself up for early burn out. I am looking at childcare as a career, however not forever out of my home. But what I did really wrong was have crazy hours.

I open at 5:15am for one family and close at 6pm for another (2 days a week). Really long days.

I already have plans on phasing out the part time family as soon as possible!!

I did this to get people in the door but I am finding that I don't need to bend over backwards to get clients. With childcare being as much as $225 week for infants and $160 for pre school care, families that can't afford that care and that are looking for part time care are chomping at the bit.

Lesson learned, DON'T SELL YOURSELF SHORT! Time is the only unrenewable resource.

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