Getting Paid by Check

[Josiegirl]

I have a question for those providers who take cash or checks. Do you require parents to hand it to you or do they simply leave payment in their child's belongings or cubbies?
I've never had an issue with this particular dcf paying. Sometimes dcm leaves it in their baby's bag but usually mentions it or takes it out and hands it to me. I'm emailing her this weekend because I didn't receive their payment. But was curious about what others do. I'm not collecting payments other than cash or check((mostly because I'm not capable ). I'm not worried about getting paid; I know they will. But things like this always make me go *sigh*. And I know dcd now writes the checks instead of dcm so maybe that's why.

[MyAngels]

I only take checks, or cash I guess buy no one ever pays that way. My cubbies are right inside my front door and everyone just drops their check there on Monday morning. When they are new I just let them know that's what everyone does so they know to do it that way.

[storybookending]

I have a question for those providers who take cash or checks. Do you require parents to hand it to you or do they simply leave payment in their child's belongings or cubbies?
I've never had an issue with this particular dcf paying. Sometimes dcm leaves it in their baby's bag but usually mentions it or takes it out and hands it to me. I'm emailing her this weekend because I didn't receive their payment. But was curious about what others do. I'm not collecting payments other than cash or check((mostly because I'm not capable ). I'm not worried about getting paid; I know they will. But things like this always make me go *sigh*. And I know dcd now writes the checks instead of dcm so maybe that's why.

My children do not have cubbies. I have one built in cubbie type closet at the enterance with hooks that all jackets and shoes go when they arrive. Nothing else goes back and forth. All of my parents pay by check except one that pays cash. Sometimes it’s handed to me and sometimes of just thrown on the counter. I have never had payment issues with anyone but I have read on here that some providers make them physically hand them the checks and some have a box for checks.

I am considering giving parents the option to direct bank deposit but I do not know much about it so I haven’t yet.

[MelissaP]

I'm wondering why you chose not to accept credit? There is a fee associated with accepting cards, but why not include that price into your fees (like a retail establishment does)?

I use Square.com and love it! It is so simple and I can use my phone or iPad to accept payment, along with online through my website and can bill families through that also.

So easy!

Melissa

[CityGarden]

Most of my parents pay via Brightwheel which I love!!! (I am just trying to get rid of Brightwheel for other reasons.)

I do accept checks and cash.... the dcm that pays cash hands it to me in a big stack for the month which I end up putting in my pocket (I do not like cash) the two dcms that pay by check put it in their child's lunch bag.

I may look into Square.... do you physically swipe the card or can they pay online? What is the fee and how do you word parents paying it? I think it my state businesses cannot pass on those fees to consumers....

[TheMisplacedMidwestMom]

All my families pay by cash. I have a small plastic drawer unit right by the front door (kids do not have access to this area during the day). Each drawer has a kid's name on it and the parents put the money in there. I take the money out and replace it with their receipt. I can easily glance at it Friday morning and see who paid at drop-off and who to keep an eye on at pick up . My problem is that they use to hand me cash during the most chaotic times and I would stick it in a pocket or up high and a shelf, not a great system. I was constantly trying to remember who gave me what, and who needed a receipt.

[e.j.]

I've never had a specific requirement for how parents get their payment to me. Usually, they just hand it to me or leave it on my kitchen counter when they come in. The only time I've had to look in a diaper bags is when the parent has forgotten to give it to me. At some point during the day, I might get a text or email apologizing and asking me to get it from the bag.

[hwichlaz]

I hate taking cash, much prefer checks. I deposit every cent of income I make and the bank is about 20 min away. I’m rural.

Cash gets handed to me, checks clipped to the sign-in clip board.

I have one family that sends it paypal, and another that uses Venmo.

[Josiegirl]

I'm wondering why you chose not to accept credit? There is a fee associated with accepting cards, but why not include that price into your fees (like a retail establishment does)?

I use Square.com and love it! It is so simple and I can use my phone or iPad to accept payment, along with online through my website and can bill families through that also.

So easy!

Melissa

Easy for you I swear I have a mental block when it comes to certain things. I can use my laptop but only for simple-minded things. And don't have a smartphone or ipad, etc. Plus I have this foolish need to actually see or feel my payment. Weird, I know.

[LysesKids]

I'm wondering why you chose not to accept credit? There is a fee associated with accepting cards, but why not include that price into your fees (like a retail establishment does)?

I use Square.com and love it! It is so simple and I can use my phone or iPad to accept payment, along with online through my website and can bill families through that also.

So easy!

Melissa

This is me, Cash or Credit only (Square also)... No checks. I hate the hassle of mobile deposit (at least with the new software my credit union uses) and I avoid bounced checks.

[MelissaP]

Most of my parents pay via Brightwheel which I love!!! (I am just trying to get rid of Brightwheel for other reasons.)

I HATE Brightwheel. It's such a waste of time and money.

I do accept checks and cash.... the dcm that pays cash hands it to me in a big stack for the month which I end up putting in my pocket (I do not like cash) the two dcms that pay by check put it in their child's lunch bag.

I may look into Square.... do you physically swipe the card or can they pay online? Both. Swipe and online.What is the fee and how do you word parents paying it?You don't tell this to parents. You just add it to everyone and cut out the check and cash process. So much easier. LOL. Credit and bank cards only. I think it my state businesses cannot pass on those fees to consumers.... You aren't passing them on to your customers. You're just including it in their rate. And you'd have to do it for everyone. You just raise your rate to cover that expense, like when you buy toilet paper.

Look for my response in the quotes.

[Josiegirl]

Ugh she just emailed me and said her dh had folded it up and put it into the baby bag. She's got enough stuff in that bag to last a week. And I don't always think to check it. Guess I won't charge her the fee for late payment since it was my goof-up. Everyone else places it in their cubby, easy to see that way.

[LysesKids]

Ugh she just emailed me and said her dh had folded it up and put it into the baby bag. She's got enough stuff in that bag to last a week. And I don't always think to check it. Guess I won't charge her the fee for late payment since it was my goof-up. Everyone else places it in their cubby, easy to see that way.

Another reason to NOT ALLOW diaper bags to be bought back & forth

[jenboo]

I had a little locking box i put on a shelf. The parents would put their tuition in it.

[flying_babyb]

we have a check box for the parents, Mounted on the wall in the the entry