redtiger21
01-06-2015, 04:39 PM
Hi, back in March I had a visit from a family who were looking (in advance) for care for their then new baby. They were thinking October (I will lose 2 EY children to reception in Sept so will have space), but weren't sure how many/what days, so I just said to get in contact nearer the time, and I also said I'd contact them if I had any other serious interest in the space they were after, so they could consider "locking it in" for themselves.
Now, I only take 2 EY children at a time (plus before-and-after schoolers) as a rule, not the full quota of 3, just out of choice, which obviously means spaces are more limited! One of my current part time 2YOs will be doing full time from Sept, which leaves me one EY space each day to fill.
I've had a few potential people enquiring about childcare, so I decided to email the original family with the baby, and I said there was no pressure, but would they like to revisit the idea of me providing childcare in the autumn, as I'm starting to get enquiries. Mum replied that she's decided she will return to work in Jan (which is fair enough), and can I provide care from then?
Now as you can imagine, I cannot afford to not have that space's income for an entire term! So I'm not really sure what to say, as I don't want to go down the route of a retainer, I just want to fill the space, but I'm conscious of the fact that I need to be polite about it, especially as mum is best friends with my current full time mindee's mum! How could I word my email to her? Help!
Now, I only take 2 EY children at a time (plus before-and-after schoolers) as a rule, not the full quota of 3, just out of choice, which obviously means spaces are more limited! One of my current part time 2YOs will be doing full time from Sept, which leaves me one EY space each day to fill.
I've had a few potential people enquiring about childcare, so I decided to email the original family with the baby, and I said there was no pressure, but would they like to revisit the idea of me providing childcare in the autumn, as I'm starting to get enquiries. Mum replied that she's decided she will return to work in Jan (which is fair enough), and can I provide care from then?
Now as you can imagine, I cannot afford to not have that space's income for an entire term! So I'm not really sure what to say, as I don't want to go down the route of a retainer, I just want to fill the space, but I'm conscious of the fact that I need to be polite about it, especially as mum is best friends with my current full time mindee's mum! How could I word my email to her? Help!