LOL have to laugh but honestly I opened in November, my rates are average & I am lower than some but there are a lot of dirt cheap (and TERRIBLE) local daycares. It's a very poor area and I understand parents are struggling but that means these places can stay open & the horror stories continue.
Anyway, I have already given up the hope of a 2-week deposit - NOT going to happen here. Had a parent yesterday mildly upset that they had to pay full price when I sent their child home with a fever - and he had been here 6 out of his 9 hours anyway. They accepted it but were definitely not happy. Now they are confused because their last provider had them pay every 2 weeks which I am accepting,I wanted to do monthly but again none of the families can swing it. The problem is she had them paying for services already provided instead of paying in advance. They wanted a 2 week trial & had been paying daily & asked today about doing this because of financial troubles - this week is supposed to be their 1st 2 week payment. I told them I would consider it and tell them tomorrow ...probably screwed myself there. Just frustrated right now since I lost a few potential clients over this same issue!
Anyway, I have already given up the hope of a 2-week deposit - NOT going to happen here. Had a parent yesterday mildly upset that they had to pay full price when I sent their child home with a fever - and he had been here 6 out of his 9 hours anyway. They accepted it but were definitely not happy. Now they are confused because their last provider had them pay every 2 weeks which I am accepting,I wanted to do monthly but again none of the families can swing it. The problem is she had them paying for services already provided instead of paying in advance. They wanted a 2 week trial & had been paying daily & asked today about doing this because of financial troubles - this week is supposed to be their 1st 2 week payment. I told them I would consider it and tell them tomorrow ...probably screwed myself there. Just frustrated right now since I lost a few potential clients over this same issue!
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