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[Blackcat31]

Said they went straight from work to a funeral and etc.

I give the benefit of the doubt a few times but they still pay late fees. I'm going to update my policies on that. I like yours.

My late fees are high because I really don't want the money.
I just want them to be on time.
Graduated (increased) fees with each occurrence allows a parent an "oops" (we've all been there) but still lets them know I am serious.

[AmyKidsCo]

My late fee is $25 PER calendar day PER CHILD.
So if a parent does not pay by Friday at 5PM they would automatically owe an additional $75 on Monday.
NO services until the fees are paid IN FULL.

Would you accept a payment Saturday, if they dropped it off? Just curious because I've had parents leave an envelope in my door... But you're not at the child care home on weekends, are you?

[trix23]

I accept payment on weekends. Unless that was aimed at Black Cat, .

[Blackcat31]

Would you accept a payment Saturday, if they dropped it off? Just curious because I've had parents leave an envelope in my door... But you're not at the child care home on weekends, are you?

Nope.

Business is conducted during business hours only.
Another method of not allowing work to bleed into my home life.

All parents now pay via bank transfer and have to initiate the transfer to post to my account BY 5PM.

If it doesn't post until after 5PM it's not available for me to access until the following business day so that process eliminates me having to explain to parents why I won't accept payment on a Saturday but even before everyone started paying via bank transfers I still wouldn't accept payment on a weekend.

Yes, I've had tons of parents ask.
Even had one ask if she could go directly to my bank and deposit in my account. ::

[trix23]

So what have you said if they were upset about that policy?

Did you ever gave anyone quit because of it?

[LysesKids]

So what have you said if they were upset about that policy?

Did you ever gave anyone quit because of it?

I don't know about BC, but I agree and have the same policy she does - no payments on weekends; also no schedule changes, texts or phone calls unless it's to let me know your child is ill and won't be there Monday morning.... and yes I have had one family quit no notice over it, but it was a family that was having other issues as well

BTW, I get paid in advance by the Month (First of each month or the Friday before if the 1st is on a weekend). No pay, no stay unless you pay the daily drop-in rate from then on ... my contract & policies clearly state that you automatically become a drop-in client if payment is not made on time and I look to fill your child's spot with another client. I don't do late fees and will not chase my $$.

[Jupadia]

I hAve excepted payment on the weekend. Usally if it works for me. And only on a occasional basis. For example child was sick on the Friday (payment due for next week). Parents offered to drop it off but (had no other kids that day so I took my kids out) they then paid on the weekend at my son's birthday party instead. (Did not charge parents late fee)

I have not yet had any one leave cause I made them drop off payment on time. Which I have enforced as well. I'm lucky my parents seem to understand that I pay bills and such as they do znd have the respect to pay on time. (Or just want to avoid late fees 25 per day).

I did find back when I did center work that parents who had to be reminded to pay or payed late where the ones to cause other issues as well.