Weekly vs. Monthly - a Poll

[Maria2013]

I voted "others" cause I get paid weekly, biweekly and monthly, it really makes no difference to be so long as I get paid on time I let the parents decide when they sign up

[TwinKristi]

No, I would finish out November with everyone paying as usual, then on December 1st, payment would be due for December. I plan on sending invoices home by the 20th of each month letting them know what will be due for the next month, based on # of weeks in the month and/or vacation days I may take. For me, the idea of having the money come in at once (I only have 3 families) helps me make the payments that I make from my pay.

Sounds reasonable. Is there anyone who you think this may upset?

[providerandmomof4]

Bi- weekly. I used to give the option of pre-pay weekly, but had to chase my payments around too much. Much easier bi- weekly.

[originalkat]

I do monthly payments due on the 1st of each month, prior to care. Although I am flexible and have a few over the years that have paid weekly or bi-weekly. In advance of course.

Me too. I love monthly payments!I will never go back to weekly.

[blessed mom]

Most pay weekly, one pays monthly. Not sure how to answer that on your poll.

[tjones34]

I have one that pays monthly in advance,
2 that pay weekly in advance
And 1 POC

Oddly it works out.

[butterfly]

contract says I get paid weekly - Friday before care. However several parents prefer to pay when they get paid so some pay every 2 weeks, some monthly, but always in advance before care is provided.

[KnoxMom]

I charge a weekly rate that is due the Friday BEFORE care. I have one parent that pays two weeks at a time to match her payroll, but it is still paid in advance. I would NEVER even CONSIDER being paid after care. Two parents pay using my Square reader, one parent pays automatically through Minute Menu and one family still pays by check. I hope this helps!

[JoseyJo]

I just require that they pay in advance- they can pay by week, biweekly or by month, as long as it is in advance

We have 6 families enrolled right now 1 pays weekly, 1 pays biweekly, and 5 pay monthly

[SSWonders]

I usually get paid weekly but I have one family that pays 5 weeks at a time. A few years ago I had a family that paid the whole year in advance. happyface They did that for several years.

[melilley]

I get paid weekly-either the Friday or Monday before care begins. One family sometimes pays bi weekly. My contract does say weekly, but it makes no difference to me as long as it's before care.

[daycare]

I am paid one month in advance monthly only.

[LK5kids]

Weekly. I would hate to be paid only once a month!

[Rachel]

Here the standard is monthly. I get paid on the 1st of the month for the month coming up (in advance). I really like it because there is less fighting over a vacation day or a sick day. It's all grouped together in a monthly payment, including if I have vacation during the month or if the child was sick.

[Msdunny]

Thanks for your answers! I have spoken with all my parents, and so far, this doesn't seem to be a hardship for anyone. One even said she would prefer doing it monthly. I told them if it was to become a hardship they could talk with me and we could work another arrangement out. two of my three families are teacher families, so they get paid once a month anyway.

I appreciate the help!!