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I just sent an email to my new parent that didn't pay until 3-4 days into care. Payment is due on the first day and then every Friday after that for the...
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I get paid bi-weekly. I was on vacation last week, so that was not a pay week anyway. To keep with the schedule, I posted on my daycare fb page on Tuesday...
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So I get paid every other week. I have one parent with 2 children here. This is the same family that in the past week or so I posted that they bring...
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If you could save 50 bucks, wouldn't you try to??
Dcd's week to pay and he always pays late. He still owes $10 from his last week and already informed... -
Hello,
I've been in business for almost 15 years now, I've learned a number of ways to improve how I conduct business and thanks to daycare.com,... -
we have all heard about parents forgetting the payment. now, I guess, it's my turn...
yesterday was a super busy day, and today, we overslept.... -
So I hope this doesn't come off wrong because I do have a big heart, but one of my dck had to have ear tubes put in over the weekend and she, of course,... -
I have a family - Mom/Dad and 2 DCB's.
This family has been wonderful in the past. The potty trained request happened (this is the 30 minute... -
So I have a family that is very VERY well to do.
They are the kind of family that lives life flying by the seat of their pants and show... -
So the last 3 weeks or so ive had dcp that dont bring their payment Mon morn and because Im to nice and do understand that it happens, Im now being taken...
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I am constantly having issues with a DCD of a child that I have been taking care of for about 2 years now (parents are divorced, he pays). If I could... -
Ugh... New DCG started today. Dad says he'll have a check for me today for this week but if I can hold it til Friday that would be great.
Well Monday...
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A wishy-washy wimpy doormat. Yep. Right here. I admit.
Two weeks ago today I took a couple of the dcks for almost 5 hours. Never mentioned payment.... -
I'm so annoyed when parents forget to bring a check on Fridays!! I try to help them remember by emailing weekly statements. Don't get me wrong, I've had...
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One of my families pays me every other Monday. Well last week they left for vacation on Monday and I left later that day. I was home until 11. I talked...
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I think my brain has turned to mush and my spine into jelly today...
Dcm AND dcd of girl I'm terming for non-payment stopped over today,... -
I know, I shouldn't have let this happen. But someone help me, please!
One of my DCKs is a doll. Just very sweet, loving cute little... -
picked up late 1x (by 20ish minutes after closing!) AND didn't have payment for today.
The sob story is irrelevant imho, but dcm... -
So a family that is usually great about paying me. Showed up today with payment only for this week. They are teachers, so kids did not attend last week....
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New, here and I need some advice.
I have a DCM whom is related to me, but we are not close. I provide care for her two DCB's. the problem is that... -
Usually DCF pays me electronically twice a month (that's how they get paid). They send the payment through and 2-3 buisness days later I have the money....
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I have vented about dcf before. They pay less than everyone else, only pay for days that they are here and ALWAYS pay late! So I am going to give them... -
I think I have figured out how I would like to handle this (I don't give away free "oops" passes, for the record). I'm asking for others opinions...
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If payment for the week of care is due Monday morning and parents show up without their payment with the old "I forgot the check at home..."...
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In the fall, I started caring for 2 siblings while their dad was at work. Their mom works over night, so she was sleeping while they were at my house.... -
So I haven't actually had a late payment problem in quite some time. My contract says that if payment is later than 5pm on Friday, the late fee of $5/24...
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Because daycare parents feel like they dont have to pay because they were sick or are taking the day off to play hookey.
Last week first... -
Why do some parents constantly "forget" when its pay day? I mean seriously? Once or twice ok but every week? I have no shyness in doing it but... -
So I posted this a week or so ago:
OK so I just started watching this little girl about 2 months ago. Her parents are friends of my mother.... -
Daycare mom comes in this evening at pick up and says "It's ok if you say no....but is there any way I can pay on Friday?" I said "I really...
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Okay, so I will admit that I have been a bit of a doormat for my families. They were all good friends before I started the daycare. Certain parents...
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Hi!
I am fairly new at home daycare and was wondering what you say to parents when they don't pay you on time.
I have a part timer... -
So I called new DCM about my payment for the First of the month, She said, I already payed for the month of Aug. :confused:
So I said to... -
How would you go about asking a new client for payment that was due on the first of the month?
She paid me for the last 2 days in august,... -
I've been providing childcare for a couple of friends for a year, but just a month ago, I've became "official", and I now I have a contract... -
So heres the issue:
I have several families that pay one month in advance and they use the childcarepay.com through MMK. As some of you... -
So my one FT DCB is now going back to PT. I knew it wouldn't last since the majority of DCM's paycheck goes to me. I have her paying a reduced rate, a...
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Ok so last month I posted a thread about the 14mo old dcg and the issues with her father supposedly abusing her mother and the mother texting me to say...
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What am I missing for this section....do I need to put anything if they go a week or a few days without payment? I know some people say after one week...
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Before I found this forum I was such a pushover. I HATE confrontation so I would let my dcp's walk all over me. Pay me late, show up late, etc....
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So I have a dcm that hasnt paid for 2 weeks. On monday she told me that she moved and couldnt find her wallet or checkbook. I said fine and let the... -
A little background:
I wrote about this family before. Back in November I babysat this family of 2 children. Girl was 2 y.o and the baby... -
Ok folks, heres a good one for you!
The dcg with whom Ive had issues with since day one (late payments, late drop offs, pick ups, dcd car... -
I texted her last night and told her I needed to talk to her and to give me some extra time this morning. I told her I had to go ahead and terminate....
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Freaking parents!!!!!! They RUIN this TOTALLY!!! I am SOOOOO flipping sick of getting taken advantage of!!! Another late parent today. Again, almost...
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So, mom emails me today. Please reconsider. Did I do something wrong? No you never did. You just never paid on time or the right amount, you were...
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I was reading the thread about the late payment policy, and was thinking about how a different kind of "late payment policy" might work....
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I have a huge problem with parents paying late and flat refusing to pay late fees, so I am going to change my payment policy. I'm going to get rid of...
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I'm in the process of switching over my payday from the Monday before care to the Friday of the week before the week of care. It will start on January...
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Okay so the same family that was 5-6 days late with payment and then asked me to hold the check just send me a text that said and I quote. Hey gotta...
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So mom that owes me from last week Thursday just sent me a text that said I can write you a check but you can please not cash it for a few days because...
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A family is gone on payday? As in, they had planned to be here, but their child was sick, so they don't come? Do you expect them to bring a check anyway?...
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I am trying to decide if I should change my pay schedule to every Monday morning. Do a lot of you guys do this? Right now the families pay me on the...
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I don't have a clue how to begin and sound professional and firm. If you have done one in the past, you you send it to me?
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So after you have termed a child, and the parents have not paid you yet, technically the contract is now over and no longer exists, right? So if my contract...
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Ok-I have a DCB that comes Mon-Wed. Mom drops by every other Friday to pay me. I have told her that she can post-date a check, but she likes to come by.... -
Hi, I am new to the site and have really enjoyed reading the threads. I have a question and thought I would get some imput from some one who has been...
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omg, a dcp jsut called and asked this : i have this weeks $ but i just checked my checkbook and we dont have the next 2 wks..can i pay u those 2 wks at...
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Am I the only one who has brand new families miss the VERY first scheduled payment? They always pay before the child starts - but then the first Friday...
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I have this new little boy who is having a hard time listening to me and he gets into everything like a toddler would. But when I tell him no he continues... -
ok, I sent careless mom a text saying that she said she would be paying 100 earlier in the week and now is saying Dad will bring me 50 and she will pay... -
DCM lost her job 2 weeks ago, used up her deposit for the final week. I let her bring dcb once per week (not contracted, sort of a drop in, not holding... -
I have a family here who is driving me nuts with late pick ups and payments. I close at 6pm. They arrive at 6:15. Payment is due on Friday. They pay on... -
I have been watching this little girl who is now 20 months since Jan. She had a nanny and only napped if you held her. I do not hold her, I lay her in... -
How does everyone deal with this? Lately DCM has had their preschool daughter here on days she did not have preschool or their school-ager has been here...
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Hi everyone! I am new to this forum, and pretty new to the daycare business! I recently started staying home with my 2 kids and watching my nephew... -
At the end of January I was hired to care for a 3 1/2 year old boy full time. The father is an independant painter so his work sometimes slows down,... -
Okay, my one family was late on payment again this week. I've been letting her pay on Fridays after care is done.
Well she sends her... -
Ok I am doing my January bills for parents & I have a question. I never charged late fees on payments until Jan 1, 2010. I put on my policy $1 a day...
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A now ex-client ended care with us after not paying for a full weeks care of her two children and owed money from the week before. She continually assured...
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One of my daycare parents always well several occassions "forgets" to bring my payment. I've let it slide and tell him each time I'll need it...
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I have a problem that has been stressing me out lately regarding a family who I have had in my daycare for quite a while.
The kids were great,...