westMidlands Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Hello all, I am not sure but we seem to be a bit quite this term and the spring term next year. We were extremely busy last year and hence we had hired one extra staff. I hope things pick up otherwise i am concerned that the owner might make some changes. Two years ago we experienced similar occupancy levels, am hoping this year is just a blip .. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
westMidlands Posted November 4, 2015 Author Share Posted November 4, 2015 Just FYI, no new nursery has opened or we have not had negative ofsted + we are heavily marketting using online space and leafletting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 We are experiencing the same thing at the moment - very quiet across all age rooms despite lots and lots of marketing. We are extremely overstaffed - which is great for quality provision but not so good for the business! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Sorry to hear that........does make you wonder about the plans for 30 hours doesn't it? Hope things 'pick up' for both of you soon :1b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fredbear Posted November 4, 2015 Share Posted November 4, 2015 Oh crumbs that's a shame. Are you nursery/pre-school heavy in your area. Have you tried advertising within the Children's centres, well that's if you still have one, the library, or an open day. Hope it picks up for you both soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daydreambeliever Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 Same for us this term. We've always been at 80/90% occupancy but this term we're barely hitting 50%. Can't understand why, nothing's changed with us or in the area and we market heavily in a variety of ways Need a miracle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AliceinWonderland Posted November 5, 2015 Share Posted November 5, 2015 A bit different for me, still seem to be quite busy, very nearly full in the mornings but a bit quieter in the afternoons. It's next September i'm worrying about as we have 21 leaving for school. We have 25 a session and 45 on role so we will be practically empty and haven't got much space available now to build it up ready! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKeyteach Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 My preschool age us full but the younger age group is far from it. my parents are deferring until they get 3yr funding. Am in crazy situation of not knowing if I can offer all of them a place in September. Or if I have enough of them? I always lose a few; house move, leave country or go to private education. But when they start at 2 and you get to know the families you get to see the signs. Anyway, I think families just don't have disposable income and are holding back on nursery. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blondie Posted November 7, 2015 Share Posted November 7, 2015 i spoke to several lead practitioners at a meeting recently and it seems that this is a quiet year (child wise ). we have only 36 spaces out of 280 offered (28 children for 10 sessions a week ) so we are lucky - it is a lottery as you never know from one year to the next as parents apply to setting , send in forms etc., so you think you are relatively full but then children never turn up - you phone and parent says "oh we don't need the space now- they're going to another place" - THANKS FOR LETTING US KNOW :angry: 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJA Posted November 9, 2015 Share Posted November 9, 2015 Could this be dependent upon area/saturation of childcare available? I'm in Norfolk and have 2 nurseries and both are absolutely chocker for the next 2 years (apart from on Mondays and Fridays as is always the case.) Do you have any help from EYA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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