Originally Posted by badger411:
I wish I could be as blase as you all seem to be about getting rid of parents. But I have no wait list, and I am just barely getting by already. I already have 3 spots open and no interest. We are living off of our tax refund right now. When school starts and the kindergarten kids leave, I will have 7 spots open and nobody to fill them. If I didn't have kids on assistance, I would just give up my license and get a full-time job. I take the abuse because otherwise I would be losing my house and my car.
Have you done a recent self check?
How far are you from employers/businesses and schools? Is your yard fenced? Does your home appear warm, tidy and inviting from street view? Are you personally known locally (church, volunteer work, PTA)? Are your rates too low and arousing suspicion? Are your rates too high for the local economy?
Those are typically the death knell for home providers. I hope it improves for you soon.
