has anyone else had a sudden spurt if interest for childcare?

i've had 4 enquires this week alone (and one mum coming to see me when i return from egypt *hopefully*)

i did over xmas but all quiet now. good luck with one after your hols hope you get there.

Not me but then I've no vacancies atm.

Good to know there's work out there still!

Miffy xx

Yes I have had 2.

One was a no no as mum wanted me to work from 5.30am til 6.30pm 2 days a week which rotate 2 on, 8 off...meaning I would have to work some weekends as well.

The other was a no no too as mum let me down before and I wasn't interested this time

hopefully things are looking up for everyone- as I haven't had many enquires at all compared to this time last year

we dont seem to have any here atm:eek:

The silent phone is quite deafening here :(

the most recent one is for a 4 month old boy, but they are looking for a march start when mum goes back after maternity, she wants to come and see me after my hols

todays flight got away with a slight delay so its looking good :clapping:

I joined childcare.co.uk today and have had 4 people look at my entry so far. I've also updated my netmums one so I'm first as I have a part time space to full and a full time one in Sept. Here's hoping I get some calls soon.

I've had 2..
last one yesterday for a full time space...but I wont have one available for another 2 months or so...

yup definitely. I have had 5 enquiries in a week and I am not advetising...all through childcare.co.uk

3 were for the wrong schools, 1 full time and I am only free 4 days and one family came to see me...not got back to me yet, but wife was due to have 2nd child this week so could be that.

I really should get better at saying no! I dont want to do anymore, but always get tempted if it fits.

I don't think my phone works anymore!! Hasn't rang for about 6 months.

We have had the busiest few days ever on childcare.co.uk even with the snow!

Over 3000 members have joined in the last 5 days and we are seeing a massive amount of activity of on the website.

Over 200,000 people are visiting our website each month.

Richard

Childcare.co.uk
www.childcare.co.uk

yeah thats where i've had 3 of the 4 enquiries!!!!

I certainly have! I have gone from 2 part timers to 6 children in 2 weeks. This is great but a little overwhelming for a newbie! (All but one are in EYFS). Am still waiting on a another couple of enquiries but to be honest I only have a few odd hours left to fill and I can't fit anymore in the car :laughing:

I have had 2 this week - of which one has signed and one I am still waiting to hear back from!!!:clapping:

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looking good guys xx

Yes, I have had two school enquiries i cant do, another i could do but dont want to and 3 full time lo places enquired for, one has come to visit for one child but don't think i will get and the other for two children, she is coming tomorrow and if this works out we will be full of 6 littles ones on 4 days and have 5 on the other day.

No nothing here :( Mind you having checked the govenments childcare link I am not surprised. I live 5 miles from my postcode, and poor old June next door simply doesn't exist!!!!!!!!!!! :laughing:

I am inundated with inquiries, getting two or three a day (usually 1-2 a week). Much demand in the area. I have a full-time vacancy opening up in march (mum having a baby), and a part-time vacancy opening up then too (family is moving overseas) and am seeing 7 prospective parents for the vacancies.

childcare.co.uk has proved excellent... otherwise it's word of mouth.

I really hope those who haven't had any inquiries yet will get that call soon!!! x