mum2two
19-05-2008, 01:53 PM
....on the enquiry front. Hence me asking the Q earlier about chasing up.

I've had 3 enquiries this year. 1 starts in July, (that was from Feb!), one started & never paid, and this other one, that has been to see 4 minders with vacancies.

I hate this part of it. I've got ads up, we've just done another leaflet drop, but unless someones needs childcare, there's nothing more I can do. Plus the fact that 4 of the other minders in the village are all getting spaces from Sept due to kids going to school, so we're all fighting for the same children!!

I need a big influx of babies to be born to sort us all out!

Just thought I'd let off steam - sorry!

Kelly x

mum22
19-05-2008, 03:00 PM
Hi Kelly

Same in my area - I agree big baby boom needed - need to start a few power cuts to get the ball rolling - IYSWIM !!:laughing:

x helen

angeldelight
19-05-2008, 03:09 PM
It is the opposite in my area

I just get calls for babys and I dont want any more

I will send some your way haha

Angel xx

littlesprogs
19-05-2008, 03:14 PM
Its the opposite here too. Theres 10 women pregnant on my street alone including me! I will send them your way too!

berkschick
19-05-2008, 03:15 PM
It is the opposite here too, I get at least 3 enquiries a week.

All for under 2 though, never any school pickups!

Will try and send some your way!

ajs
19-05-2008, 03:29 PM
sorry i know we're not much help but i have had to turn people away as well, although i am not full with my lo sibling being born in july i know that come january i'll be asking for a variation to fit him in

mum2two
19-05-2008, 04:02 PM
It is the opposite here too, I get at least 3 enquiries a week.

All for under 2 though, never any school pickups!

Will try and send some your way!

Where about's in Berkshire are you. We're not far from Reading? Haven't noticed many people from near me. :(

Kelly x

miffy
19-05-2008, 05:01 PM
Hope it picks up for you soon Kelly

miffy xx

jaja
19-05-2008, 05:17 PM
Hi Kelly

Your not alone, i am wishing the phone to ring, i am down to one child and struggling to make ends meet too... It horrible waiting for the phone but i am sure it will pick up.good luck xxx

Mollymop
19-05-2008, 05:36 PM
Hope it works out for you babe. Fingers crossed there are lots of babies about to be born x

berkschick
19-05-2008, 05:49 PM
Where about's in Berkshire are you. We're not far from Reading? Haven't noticed many people from near me. :(

Kelly x

I am in Lower Earley :D

mum2two
20-05-2008, 06:24 AM
Oh not too far from me. We sometimes pop up to that Asda - or the Toby Carvery!!! :)

Kelly x

devoncm
20-05-2008, 08:31 AM
hope it picks up for you soon.
im in same boat got ads up everywhere done leaflet drop-and nothing
if only the phone would ring
i only have one mindee who comes 2 hrs after school and not at all in holidays!

berkschick
20-05-2008, 08:48 AM
Oh not too far from me. We sometimes pop up to that Asda - or the Toby Carvery!!! :)

Kelly x

Asda not too far from me at all!

We will have to arrange to meet in the cafe there sometime.

You are viewing an archived version of the Childminding Forum, brought to you by Childcare.co.uk