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Dad is not in the picture. She qualifies for state care but I don't take it. Many providers in this area don't those that do are full. Centers do, but she is going to be working second shift, very few of us in this area will do those hours. In fact, I don't want to but am doing it for now in order to get business built up, I hope someday to not have to anymore.
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The payment would be an issue for me. I actually am the weird one that allows parents to pay at the end of the week instead of before, but I have always known the parents I'm dealing with in some form or another. Friend of a friend kind of thing. I've never had an issue, but it sounds like there are some definite red flags in the money area. I will say I've heard from many teachers that you should never ask a previous teacher how a child behaved in their class because different personalities work well with different environments. He may be a hooligan at home but the structure at your house may actually be exactly what he needs. I would try to erase the negatives they've told you about him and give it a shot if the behavior was the only thing. Definitely give yourself a 2 week trial in case it doesn't work out. Best of luck!!!Comment
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I am doing a two week trial. Usually I only do one week but IF we can get money worked out and he starts tomorrow that is only three days and I want longer than that. I do know that many kids act different with parents around, so I am willing to try that. I do expect pre payments most of the time but I am considering allowing payments on Friday, adding in extra for the deposit and getting them on pre pay. What I have in mind right now would take six weeks to get both of those done. But they only wanted to add $10 a week to the payments to do that, and they are going to have to add more than that. I don't want to drag it out that long. IF she calls me back I am going to tell her the min. amount she can pay not the other way around. Like I said she really kind of doesn't want to send him to me because I won't make him special meals due to him being "picky". But I also told her that she isn't going to find many providers who will cater to that.Comment
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They aren't prepaying? I thought maybe paying day by day until they get situated.
No way would I do that.
If they can't afford to pay day by day, how are they able to pay on Friday for 3 days?Comment
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Grandma gets paid on Thursday, and they will both be getting a check starting next Thursday. I am wondering if grandma was paying all the bills and rent why she didn't move in with grandma, but I didn't ask.
ETA: I didn't even think about charging daily, that may be an idea.Comment
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Well they just called. Somehow magically his other grandma is going to start coming to town to watch him while mom works. I have a feeling I lost him because either 1. I wouldn't start watching him with no money until next Friday or 2. I wouldn't cave on my meals and feed him only the few things he would eat. I do need the enrollment, but there are some things I just won't budge on. You all have had great ideas as always.Comment
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I know it is hard, but good for you for sticking to your policies.Comment
I would NOT negotiate on the pay...I will give a chance if behavior is the primary issue, but NEVER negotiate with the pay schedule! I get paid in advance. 
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