First, I'll begin with...I'd really like to enroll more clients. I was licensed last month, enrolled two right off the bat, and nothing since. So I'm glad someone has contacted me, but I don't want to jump at the first thing if it's not a good idea.
Family with two kids seeking afternoon care (after the preschool they attend), here's what they want:
5yo: M, T, TH 12:45-4:45
3yo: T, TH 12:45-4:45
I'd really prefer to have them here all day with my preschool program, but that's not what they're looking for.
At this point, I don't mind enrolling part-timers for 2 or 3 days a week. I'd love full time, but I don't have full-timers beating down my door, so I'm willing to take part-timers for the sake of building up word-of-mouth relationships.
Here's the problems I see:
Arrival during lunch time.
The hours they want are more than my half-day hours (before lunch or after lunch but not including lunch...thanks Blackcat for sharing your tuition rates form).
They're looking for afternoon care and playtime after preschool. We have lunch and then rest time, so I'd have to communicate our schedule to them and make sure they know it's not just extended playtime.
Anyway, this is wordy (sorry). I got their email this afternoon and I'm trying to figure out how to reply. Because, basically, this would fall into full-day tuition rates, and if they're already paying for preschool, I don't know how that would go over.
Anything stand out to you guys that I should be considering? Basically, if I just go with my existing tuition rates, they'd pay a daily tuition fee the same as someone arriving at 7:30 in the morning. I know it's my business and I can say yes or no to whomever...ugh, hate being new...feel like I have to try to work it out to get the clients. I'd REALLY like more clients.
Family with two kids seeking afternoon care (after the preschool they attend), here's what they want:
5yo: M, T, TH 12:45-4:45
3yo: T, TH 12:45-4:45
I'd really prefer to have them here all day with my preschool program, but that's not what they're looking for.
At this point, I don't mind enrolling part-timers for 2 or 3 days a week. I'd love full time, but I don't have full-timers beating down my door, so I'm willing to take part-timers for the sake of building up word-of-mouth relationships.
Here's the problems I see:
Arrival during lunch time.
The hours they want are more than my half-day hours (before lunch or after lunch but not including lunch...thanks Blackcat for sharing your tuition rates form).
They're looking for afternoon care and playtime after preschool. We have lunch and then rest time, so I'd have to communicate our schedule to them and make sure they know it's not just extended playtime.
Anyway, this is wordy (sorry). I got their email this afternoon and I'm trying to figure out how to reply. Because, basically, this would fall into full-day tuition rates, and if they're already paying for preschool, I don't know how that would go over.
Anything stand out to you guys that I should be considering? Basically, if I just go with my existing tuition rates, they'd pay a daily tuition fee the same as someone arriving at 7:30 in the morning. I know it's my business and I can say yes or no to whomever...ugh, hate being new...feel like I have to try to work it out to get the clients. I'd REALLY like more clients.
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