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KEG123 11:50 AM 03-24-2011
I went weeks without hearing anything from anyone about needing child care. I was getting so discouraged!! Then within the last 4 days I've gotten 3 phone calls, and 5 e-mails. I've got one interview in an hour, one tomorrow afternoon and one more who is either coming tonight or tomorrow night. Wish me luck!
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SandeeAR 11:52 AM 03-24-2011
Congrats! The couple of contacts I've made were either to old for my group, or sibling sets and I only have 1 spot. Really want a full time kiddo.
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daycare 11:52 AM 03-24-2011
I am in the same boat... and I know a lot of others have been dead too...

I have had a p/t open spot for the first time and have always filled it right away. I have been advertising since feb 3. Only two calls on it and only one interview.


congrats on the calls you got, I hope that they work out. Yeah!!
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TBird 12:01 PM 03-24-2011
NIIIIIIIIICE!!!!! Sooooooooooooo....what have you been doing????? PULEEZE SHARE.....
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KEG123 12:27 PM 03-24-2011
Nothing different! I had 2 CL ads but the people who are actually coming for interviews, one found me on daycarecenter.com (I think?) and the other 2 from the local CCR&R.

I also have to add that I only just became licensed in Jan, but had 3 interviews with nothing panning out. SO thats why I was discouraged. Hopefully all goes well. The one in 40 minutes is a 9 month old baby girl. I can't wait! I love me some babies!
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Lilbutterflie 12:47 PM 03-24-2011
Good luck with your interviews! So glad you got those calls!
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DCMomOf3 12:50 PM 03-24-2011
that is great! I hope you find good families!
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KEG123 01:24 PM 03-24-2011
16 minutes late and no answer when I called... Errrrr.....
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wdmmom 01:30 PM 03-24-2011
I never, ever give out my address for any reason until an hour before the interview.

This way it ensures the DCP are still coming.
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KEG123 01:31 PM 03-24-2011
I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt because she lives about 20 minutes away....but if she was going to be late she should have called.... GR!
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daycare 01:35 PM 03-24-2011
Originally Posted by KEG123:
I'm trying to give her the benefit of the doubt because she lives about 20 minutes away....but if she was going to be late she should have called.... GR!
hang in there....... look at it like this, if she is already late, this just might be saying something about how she will conduct herself in your DC... I hope that I am wrong, but I say things happen for a reason......

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KEG123 03:08 PM 03-24-2011
Oficially burned for the first time!!
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ninosqueridos 03:17 PM 03-24-2011
hey you got 2 more lined up already!! Good luck with those interviews! That is awesome!
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Zoe 07:25 PM 03-24-2011
I'm in the same boat as you. I've been licensed since February and I've only gotten 3 calls. All were from out of town and misread my ad! I'm hoping that it's just a dry spell and I'll get something soon.

Sorry you had a no-show. Man I hate those! Good luck with the other ones!
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WImom 05:27 AM 03-25-2011
Glad your getting calls. It's been dead by me too. Got license in Jan. and still trying to fill my additional spots from getting my license. I've gotten 3 emails and they are all for September

Sorry you had a no show. Good luck with the other interviews!!
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KEG123 10:15 AM 03-25-2011
Well hopefully the next one shows. It's for a 5 year old girl. The other person never e-mailed me back so I don't know what to think. Her last e-mail said "I'd like to come over today or tomorrow to view your daycare area and... " something or other... can't remember exactly. Whateva, hope this one goes well!
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KEG123 12:53 PM 03-25-2011
What the F... seriously... 2nd no show in 2 days? rediculous! She's now 15 minutes late. I freakin give up!
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KEG123 12:57 PM 03-25-2011
On a semi good note, the mom of the 2 yr old twins just e-mailed me back saying she wants to come over and fill out paperwork with me for her state funding... only bad part is that its part time, and they take up two spots. Oh well, I really liked them and their pt status is really the only downfall.
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daycare 01:18 PM 03-25-2011
Hang in there, starting is always tuff. I made the mistake of taking part timers just to fill a spot and now am stuck with an odd schedule to offer and I am not at my earning potential. Ugh. I can so relate.
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KEG123 01:36 PM 03-25-2011
Well I am also pregnant so not really wanting to take on a full house just yet. Also I have to let my son adjust some, which I think will work out fine for now with these part timers.
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