tetti
26-09-2013, 11:13 AM
I am not sure if any of you are experiencing the same thing as me,but I am finding it increasingly harder to compete with local nurseries (new ones are opening up left right and centre) and the after school clubs.
I have been a childminder for about 7 years,and it's never been this difficult to fill a vacancy.
The local nurseries are offering yoga,manadrin classes (yes,really),they have ipads for the toddlers,robots that teach them numbers (no,am not kidding,I viewed their websites) and even have an automatic buggy buss !
So many parents are blinded by their facilities,and don't look at the fact that there are so many children to one member of staff for eg.
And the after school clubs has virtually stopped all the enquiries from parents who would otherwise require pick ups.
I was going to meet a family tomorrow who were very keen on me picking up their daughter from school.Then this I checked my email this morning,and they had cancelled as they discovered that their daughter's school now offered an afterschool club for reception children also.
I really love what I do,but I have tried literally everything to fill the vacancy.You name it,and I have done it ! I just don't know what else I can do,and it's starting to get to me to be honest.Am just praying for a small miracle,as otherwise I cannot make a living from child minding anymore.
I have been a childminder for about 7 years,and it's never been this difficult to fill a vacancy.
The local nurseries are offering yoga,manadrin classes (yes,really),they have ipads for the toddlers,robots that teach them numbers (no,am not kidding,I viewed their websites) and even have an automatic buggy buss !
So many parents are blinded by their facilities,and don't look at the fact that there are so many children to one member of staff for eg.
And the after school clubs has virtually stopped all the enquiries from parents who would otherwise require pick ups.
I was going to meet a family tomorrow who were very keen on me picking up their daughter from school.Then this I checked my email this morning,and they had cancelled as they discovered that their daughter's school now offered an afterschool club for reception children also.
I really love what I do,but I have tried literally everything to fill the vacancy.You name it,and I have done it ! I just don't know what else I can do,and it's starting to get to me to be honest.Am just praying for a small miracle,as otherwise I cannot make a living from child minding anymore.