As most of you know, I just recently returned to minding and am having to start from scratch having moved to a new area. I've had one mindee for a while and have been hoping to find another couple of mindees.

I've recently had an influx of inquiries, all wanting to start next month! Theoretically, I can fit them all in because they are part timers, but I am a bit nervous that it is too much too soon. Last time I was minding I had my daughter as one of my numbers, so obviously there was no 'getting to know you' needed with her. My other mindees were added gradually once I had sussed the current ones out and was in a routine etc.

So, I could potentially have three new mindees (all 13 months old) starting in the next few weeks. Did you build up your business gradually or were you chucked in at the deep end?