Running a daycare center involves many responsibilities, and one crucial aspect to manage is the timely collection of fees. To ensure the smooth operation of the daycare, providers often implement late fee policies. We present some member quotes from our forum members which showcases different perspectives on implementing and enforcing late fee policies in daycare centers.
Quote 1: Establishing clear policies
"Setting up a clear late fee policy from the very beginning...
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06-01-2023, 09:50 PM
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How do you word that a child needs to be picked up and have left the premises by their pick up contracted time? Not that the parent or caregiver arrives...
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So I was really bad about enforcing my late fees up until this point with late pickups and late payments. I sent out a nice, I’m done being walked all...
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I need advice on how to handle DCM that was late picking up their child. It’s stated in my contract that you must call or text before your pick up time...
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How late do you allow their children to stay in care? Yes maybe I shouldn't care what the parents do with their time after school as long as they are... -
I have a question regarding operating hours. I am open 7:00-5:30. No one is to drop their child off prior to 7:00 am. And technically, no one is to pick-up...
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I have one family whose schedule changes 6 months out of the year - longer days, 4 days/week.
Last year, I allowed her to drop off at 6:30ish... -
I have a combination of teacher families and non teacher families. We are in the Midwest, so schools were closed yesterday for snow and today and Wednesday... -
Hi, this is my first post. I have learned so much from reading thru this forum and I thank you for that.
I do have a question though, I am trying... -
I have a DCM that is expecting and was admitted last night to the hospital for dehydration and observation due to having extreme morning sickness. I sympathize...
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I have been going back and forth between charging a $1/min or a $5/min late fee (or consider something else?). $5 seems so high, but I feel like it's...
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I have a new client who was a drop-in for one day a week and they pay for the whole month in advance. The third day of care, the mom was late half an...
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I sent out a notice that the policy was changing on May 23rd to be that early drop off will be charged $10 for every increment of 10 minutes early. ...
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For me, it's stressful having kids arrive as late as noon. We serve lunch at that time and I'm thinking of establishing a cutoff time for drop-off. I...
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First time this has come up.
Last family of the day is contracted until 4:30pm. After 4:30pm, I charge an extended day fee of $5 per every... -
At pick-up, do you put the baby in their car seat or do you wait for the parents? And if you don't normally, would you start putting the baby in their...
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I have a parent that is continually late for pickup by a couple of minutes. I just had to adjust her rate because she was coming 30 minutes past her...
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Hello ladies and gentleman!
I have a wonderful family that I have NEVER had any issues with what so ever. DCM is very friendly and we chat... -
I am going to charge my late fee tonight for the first time ever. Parent was 20 minutes late for pick up.
I looked at my contract with them,... -
I have a new DCF. DCG is a spoiled rotten little thing (but manageable at DC), and both DCM and DCD are way over-dramatic, showy, and seem to have a...
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This one is funny though......
Well Mom might not think so.
I had a wedding to go to on Friday night and my friend/emergency aide offered... -
DCM just texted me "Running late. Had to get my headlight fixed."
A headlight can wait and be taken care of on her own time -... -
Last night I was feeling really bad so I went to bed early. I still had DCB here who would be picked up at 9pm. I left my phone with my hubby.
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Im fairly new to the childcare idustry i started in June of 2013, so that i could stay home with my son. I had worked in a daycare long ago and have been...
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I am really cracking down on late fees. I created a little form that says the time they arrived, the late fee and they have to sign it. I want payment...
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Yesterday DCGs mom told me she was being picked up by her gmom. I said that's fine, as long as she was here by 5:30. She assured me she would be.. Her...
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I'm really tired of waiting for these DCP's to arrive every morning. They are scheduled to be here at 7:30-7:45 and show up any where from 8:15-8:30....
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I had a parent tonight ask me to waive their $25 late fee for their activity fee(It's due on the 1st of each month - starting on the 4th a late fee of... -
Dear daycare families,
We are going to have to start strictly enforcing our late fee policy. Daycare fees are due on the first day of... -
I am sending home a late pick up policy with fees etc.
Can I see yours.
Thanks !