Still Accepting Checks?

[Cat Herder]

I am curious as to how many providers still accept checks?

[Little People]

I only accept cash and fees are due on Friday's for the following week. I have had no problems!

[E Daycare]

I do but havent had a issue yet. I do state that if they bounce I have a fee, and going forward will need cash or cashier check. So far so good...

[kendallina]

I do but havent had a issue yet. I do state that if they bounce I have a fee, and going forward will need cash or cashier check. So far so good...

Yup, this is me too. No problems so far.

[Live and Learn]

My dc parents pay by check the first daycare day of the month for the entire month before I provide care.

[legomom922]

I only accept checks. I had read somewhere that is the best, to have a paper trail in case of an audit. Maybe it was Toms book or something, LOL

[e.j.]

I used to have a cash only policy but the parents seemed to feel it was very inconvenient since most showed up with a check instead of cash.

I finally decided not to fight it and just made a new policy stating that I prefer cash but will take a check. If the check bounces, though, they will have to reimburse me for any bank fees I incur because of their mistake and I will also charge them an additional $25 fee just for the inconvenience caused me. I've had a couple of checks bounce on me in the 13 years I've been in business but it hasn't been a big problem.

[Crystal]

checks here.

[Blackcat31]

I do but havent had a issue yet. I do state that if they bounce I have a fee, and going forward will need cash or cashier check. So far so good...

same here. if they write a bad check then cash from then on....after they pay all the late fees, bounced check fees and any other costs involved in collecting of the money due.

[SunflowerMama]

All my families pay by check.

[AmandasFCC]

I accept checks. Never had a problem.

[DCMom]

I still accept checks.

All but two of my families do auto-pay from their banks. It works out really well; I get 5 checks in the mail on Friday for the following Monday. They are even in the same envelope, . It works out really well; but you have to trust them enough to give them your banking info.

[SilverSabre25]

Yep, checks here too. One parent right now pays primarily in cash; the rest are by check.

[boysx5]

I do and so far no problems I am lucky to have five very good families

[SandeeAR]

Two by check, one by cash (by choice). Policy is, if the check bounces, cash only basis.

Btw, I'm prepay, before care.