Ritaroo
31-05-2010, 05:51 PM
Dear all
I know this may seem an odd question but wondered how far in advance you tend to get enquiries. I am trying to decide whether I am taking a risk of having no-one if I do not take someone on for August.
I am registered to take 2 under 5, have 1 of my own. Have been minding since last Sept but 1 LO will be finishing at beginning July and another towards the end. Therefore I will have 2 spaces. I have a 3 and 5 year old myself so was planning to take summer off and hope to get enquiries to start in September.
I have had a couple so far but they have not come back to me yet. However I have one person who seems likely to want me to look after a 7 month old from 1st August for 3 full days a week. Haven't agreed to this yet as I am not sure I want such a little one over the summer as it will limit what we can do. Am I mad? Should I just take it?
What I am wondering is how far in advance you get queries and whether I can risk holding out for someone to start in September instead. I know this means I will have no money over the summer but feel I should spend some time just with my own littlies. Any advice welcome.
I know this may seem an odd question but wondered how far in advance you tend to get enquiries. I am trying to decide whether I am taking a risk of having no-one if I do not take someone on for August.
I am registered to take 2 under 5, have 1 of my own. Have been minding since last Sept but 1 LO will be finishing at beginning July and another towards the end. Therefore I will have 2 spaces. I have a 3 and 5 year old myself so was planning to take summer off and hope to get enquiries to start in September.
I have had a couple so far but they have not come back to me yet. However I have one person who seems likely to want me to look after a 7 month old from 1st August for 3 full days a week. Haven't agreed to this yet as I am not sure I want such a little one over the summer as it will limit what we can do. Am I mad? Should I just take it?
What I am wondering is how far in advance you get queries and whether I can risk holding out for someone to start in September instead. I know this means I will have no money over the summer but feel I should spend some time just with my own littlies. Any advice welcome.