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What Am I Going To Do
So my last parent gave her 2-week notice at her job and my daycare! I don't think I'm going to get any kids. Plus I have that citation in my record and don't know how parents are going to feel about that. Ugh, I feel like quitting.
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What ways do you advertise?? I'm sure we can all help hon!! Chin up this too shall pass !!! |
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I will pm u I feel kind of uncomfortable posting since its more personal. I did ask for advice on this before and also asked if someone wanted to know to pm me. I will pm you in a bit.
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As far as advertising goes. All but my current clients came from the local mom and pop grocery store bulletin board. I did a tear off strip sign. Also when I lived close to civilization I put posters up at all of the local apartment complex bulletin boards at their mailbox area. Also I went in small subdivisions and put flyers on the mailbox. Advertised an open house BBQ for parents to come meet me. That was great. People here have tons of great ideas. |
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It can be tough when you don't have an established group but the citation is likely just a blip in the road so don't be too discouraged by it unless it was really serious.
Are you signed up with your local referral agency? Do you have any local facebook provider groups you belong to? Are your rates and services comparable to your competition? |
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Have you tried talking to other local providers to see if you're missing the mark as far as rates vs. services go? I wouldn't throw in the towel until you've turned over every stone, once you get a good group and reputation built it's really a great career |
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D you live in the city or rural?? |
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do you have a local recreation there?? I volunteered at ours for a few months and got to know a lot of the people in the community.
I showed off my talents (not being snobby) by coaching a few sports teams here and there and letting parents know what I did. I of course sponsored my own team and got to put my daycare name on our banners and back of our jerseys. Yes it cost me, but it was worth it. It took me a good 3 years to make a name for myself up here where I was new. |
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Did you ever read my PM?
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I pm'd you!
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Yes ma'am just replied. I had to get my kids in bed and my special dcg who is medically challenged.
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As for finding clients, I'd refocus my program if I was struggling. Look at my hours, rates, ages accepted, set up, and competition. Maybe make a website or revamp your current one if you have one or tweak your set up if you can. Maybe have provider friends stop by and give you their thoughts on ads, set up, policies? Not saying its your set up or whatever but thats always what I look at first when revamping my program. Summer in my area is hard, lots of older siblings staying home or college kids offering cheap "nanny" services. I saw someone suggested a summer camp type program (not over night) on another thread, can't remember which one sorry, and I thought that sounded like a good idea. |
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I forgot to add this to ^^ but I just remembered that from time to time I see ads on our local craigslist where providers are offering "sign up specials." Like $75 off 2nd month if you sign a contract by such and such date. I also see multi family specials, like "sign up with a friends and you both save $50 on your 2nd month"
I've never tired them but I only see them occasionally and not for that long so maybe they work? I also remember someone here saying that they purposely put a "registration fee" (or something similar) on their website but then always tell people that they have a special and will waive the fee if a family signs up at interview or within a certain time frame so that the parent feels they are getting a deal. |
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For those that Pm me thank you so much for your kind words and support.
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