Warning, long post.
When you first started-how long did it take to gain families?
Can't help but feel discouraged, despite knowing going in that it will be tough.
I have read it takes awhile and I know we are in the midst of the pandemic, which makes this double hard to open. I am not someone who has luck with anything and I don't have a large network (I am used to being ignored online on FB and such).
My venture started in February-before knowing what was happening-after years of contemplating and years of learning in various centers.
I have posted on Craiglist 1-3 posts (catering to each thing I do-like my 2 hour preschool program) 4 facebook groups, my Facebook, and everyone I talk with. I posted business cards in some places.
I put my ages in my ads and yet the handful of inquiries I have received have all been for infant and toddlers-who I don't serve (space reasons, preference). It is frustrating.
I had a nice start-someone responded to my ad right away and enrolled their child full time for summer. Someone else inquired but he ended up being an a-hole so I passed. Then someone with two kids signed up part time for 5 weeks. She is driving across town for my care.
I do SO much. I am well-versed and experienced-20 years: 17 in centers (6 in Director and assistant Director positions). I show on my FB (I made a website this past weekend and it looks great) the amazing activities we do with explanations of what they are doing and learning. I have a rich curriculum, provide in-trips (had Kona Shave Ice come out to us recently and treated all the neighbors who wanted some) and have a really awesome set up.
I have nobody lined up for Sept. My husband is being laid off (not covid related) again (first time 18 years at a job before-software engineer, now this one) in Sept and I don't know if he will get unemployment since that is backed up. My job is not for making income honestly, but I may have to. I want my children to have this experience and pay for the program. Probably unheard of.
Not to mention my own kids-my 7 year old throws fits over everything. Things not her way
Told no. Transitions. Like she has ODD. 3 year old is bored sometimes and will physically bother people or knock their stuff down. He is relentless-he just won't stop when he gets in that mode.
My handbook states I can't have these behaviors -being alone trying to do so much and with my personal objects that can break. Kids with behaviors that need extra attention need that TLC but I am not that setting without help. But they're my own kids. I feel like a hypocrite. I feel like kids will leave because of how my two can be. And I feel stupid like I should not have this issue after all my years of work.
I am very anxious about this not going well. And my kids will be in a rollercoaster ride with routing-esp my 3 year old.
Thanks for reading.
When you first started-how long did it take to gain families?
Can't help but feel discouraged, despite knowing going in that it will be tough.
I have read it takes awhile and I know we are in the midst of the pandemic, which makes this double hard to open. I am not someone who has luck with anything and I don't have a large network (I am used to being ignored online on FB and such).
My venture started in February-before knowing what was happening-after years of contemplating and years of learning in various centers.
I have posted on Craiglist 1-3 posts (catering to each thing I do-like my 2 hour preschool program) 4 facebook groups, my Facebook, and everyone I talk with. I posted business cards in some places.
I put my ages in my ads and yet the handful of inquiries I have received have all been for infant and toddlers-who I don't serve (space reasons, preference). It is frustrating.
I had a nice start-someone responded to my ad right away and enrolled their child full time for summer. Someone else inquired but he ended up being an a-hole so I passed. Then someone with two kids signed up part time for 5 weeks. She is driving across town for my care.
I do SO much. I am well-versed and experienced-20 years: 17 in centers (6 in Director and assistant Director positions). I show on my FB (I made a website this past weekend and it looks great) the amazing activities we do with explanations of what they are doing and learning. I have a rich curriculum, provide in-trips (had Kona Shave Ice come out to us recently and treated all the neighbors who wanted some) and have a really awesome set up.
I have nobody lined up for Sept. My husband is being laid off (not covid related) again (first time 18 years at a job before-software engineer, now this one) in Sept and I don't know if he will get unemployment since that is backed up. My job is not for making income honestly, but I may have to. I want my children to have this experience and pay for the program. Probably unheard of.
Not to mention my own kids-my 7 year old throws fits over everything. Things not her way
Told no. Transitions. Like she has ODD. 3 year old is bored sometimes and will physically bother people or knock their stuff down. He is relentless-he just won't stop when he gets in that mode.
My handbook states I can't have these behaviors -being alone trying to do so much and with my personal objects that can break. Kids with behaviors that need extra attention need that TLC but I am not that setting without help. But they're my own kids. I feel like a hypocrite. I feel like kids will leave because of how my two can be. And I feel stupid like I should not have this issue after all my years of work.
I am very anxious about this not going well. And my kids will be in a rollercoaster ride with routing-esp my 3 year old.
Thanks for reading.
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