Aside from licensing, good references and not being a crazed psycho that is.
In your opinion, what makes your daycare stick out and land you a client? What makes you, as a provider appealing to clients? What gives you an advantage over the competition? What do you go out of your way to provide?
It can't just be bottom of the barrel rates. When looking for a drop in provider for my kiddo, I chose someone on the higher side because she just...how do I put this? Lit up like a light bulb when my daughter offered her her sun glasses. She put them on to appease her and interacted with her in a silly way. It was genuine. So I'm happy to pay the little bit extra.
But so far, talking to potential parents...they just want cheaper rates than the center (75$ a week!). They're not interested in curriculum, activities, outings, the daily trip to the brand new play ground and splash park a block from my house. They aren't even interested in my method of free play I do (Waldorf inspired but not exactly) with my daughter and emphasis on art and creating.
Husband just says I'm a hippy art nut and most people don't care about creativity. I do! And my prn provider does art projects even with littles. Kiddo and I do art or something imaginative or creative daily. At 18 months we have made a scarf doll she scribbled a face on (that she cuddles like a baby), finger painted books (Ed emberley style) and various DIY home made toys/decorations. We even made dcb a scarf doll with a scribble face that he likes. So I know 18 monthers can participate and have fun.
Is this too *special*?
Thanks y'all!
In your opinion, what makes your daycare stick out and land you a client? What makes you, as a provider appealing to clients? What gives you an advantage over the competition? What do you go out of your way to provide?
It can't just be bottom of the barrel rates. When looking for a drop in provider for my kiddo, I chose someone on the higher side because she just...how do I put this? Lit up like a light bulb when my daughter offered her her sun glasses. She put them on to appease her and interacted with her in a silly way. It was genuine. So I'm happy to pay the little bit extra.
But so far, talking to potential parents...they just want cheaper rates than the center (75$ a week!). They're not interested in curriculum, activities, outings, the daily trip to the brand new play ground and splash park a block from my house. They aren't even interested in my method of free play I do (Waldorf inspired but not exactly) with my daughter and emphasis on art and creating.
Husband just says I'm a hippy art nut and most people don't care about creativity. I do! And my prn provider does art projects even with littles. Kiddo and I do art or something imaginative or creative daily. At 18 months we have made a scarf doll she scribbled a face on (that she cuddles like a baby), finger painted books (Ed emberley style) and various DIY home made toys/decorations. We even made dcb a scarf doll with a scribble face that he likes. So I know 18 monthers can participate and have fun.
Is this too *special*?
Thanks y'all!
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