I gave 4 weeks notice to 2 ft siblings as the relationship with the parents was shot to pieces. They left last week.
During that time I only had one enq for 2xall day mondays and I am not afraid to admit I was wondering if I made a big mistake in ending the contract.

Not now though!

I've had 3 almost full days off (still had afterschoolie) and feel refreshed and raring to go, and now have the monday ones signing today, got 2x tues/weds/thur/fri siblings all day lined up to start Mid oct, and just taken a very promising call for a 3yo fter :) alongside my afterschoolie and saturday all day.

:clapping:

I really think pters are the way to go now

Oh I dunno! I haven't given notice yet, but I'm considering it.

I have one full-timer, he's lovely, not getting rid of him without a fight!
But I have lots of part-timers, rota's taking up full-time spaces etc. And one 3yo for a whole of two hours a week, two separate days too!

I am thinking of giving notice to W (two hours a week, seperate days) and F (two days a week, 4 hours in total.) I only charge for the time they're here, and no minimum payment etc, so I might try something like that first maybe. W can easily be dropped at a friends house and go to pre-school with them or something, but F could just pay a little more for a minimum payment.

But I'm still thinking about it all! I have a 3 month old lo starting in Nov, so I'd like to not have to be shouting after 3/4 children on the school run with my double buggy... will see how it goes.

Glad things are working out well.

Certainly looks like you made the right decision now!

Glad things have worked out for you

Miffy xx