I Need Payment Drop Box Ideas

[tbutler]

I really don't like the actual exchange of money with my DCM and would like to have a payment drop box to put on my entrance table for parents along beside the sign in sheet. I found small safes at walmart but none of them have a slot that parents can actually slide payments into it.

What type of drop boxes or creative things do you all use? Where did you purchase it from? or how did you make it?

[mismatchedsocks]

Unless you are at a large center or have 10 families come in at once on pay day, I think something small, near the entrance table can be used. Maybe decorate a coffee can with bright colorful things. I know its not "professional" but for me if I needed an idea, I would do that. Also you can take payment between drop offs and put where you normally put them.

Now if you are worried about security and others "taking" checks, http://www.officemax.com/office-supp...ct-prod2990216

[MsMe]

I have a small white recangular mailbox that is hung in my entry way. It is high enough that I have to stand in teh kitchen door way (up about a foot formthe entry level to get the checks out. They just lift teh lid and can't see what other check are there. I have never needed a lock.

Ill try to find a pic.

I also made a pink neon sigh and labled it "payments due Friday"

[tbutler]

Unless you are at a large center or have 10 families come in at once on pay day, I think something small, near the entrance table can be used. Maybe decorate a coffee can with bright colorful things. I know its not "professional" but for me if I needed an idea, I would do that. Also you can take payment between drop offs and put where you normally put them.

Now if you are worried about security and others "taking" checks, http://www.officemax.com/office-supp...ct-prod2990216

Thanks for the coffee can idea. May not be professional but it definitely will be cute! The link for the drop box you posted is exactly the one I "want". I can't bring myself to pay $109 for it though.

[tbutler]

I have a small white recangular mailbox that is hung in my entry way. It is high enough that I have to stand in teh kitchen door way (up about a foot formthe entry level to get the checks out. They just lift teh lid and can't see what other check are there. I have never needed a lock.

Ill try to find a pic.

I also made a pink neon sigh and labled it "payments due Friday"

I would love to see a picture of it. And I like the idea of your sign too! Added "make 'payments due friday' sign" to my very long list of things to do.

[mismatchedsocks]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Depository-Drop-Slot-Safe-Cash-Coin-Security-Key-Lock-/160640977828?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2566f2cba4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SENTRY-DROP-SLOT-SAFE-UC-025K-/290604884872?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a966a388

I love ebay. here are two a little cheaper.

[Crazy8]

I was thinking about this last night after I posted about hating to talk about money and was looking at some mailboxes online. With only 5 or so families I'm wondering if I NEED something that locks or if a simple wall mounted mail box type thing would work. There are some pretty mailboxes out there. I've never had an issue with people paying or anything but I thought it would be a cute idea.

Everything I found was a little pricey too though. I liked these:

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/special-values-new-lower-prices/architectural-mailboxes-lunada-wall-mount-mailbox-175735.html

http://www.mailboxandbeyond.com/Mailboxes/WallMount/PremiumWallMount.html

[DCMom]

I was terrible about stuffing checks in my pocket or tossing them on my desk...then washing them or losing them!

I now use the boutique tissue basket from Longaberger. It has a lid with a slot and I got it at a garage sale for a couple bucks years ago. It works out great ~ I just leave it on a little wall shelf near the parent board, so it is still accessible to parents but not to the kids.

On Mondays, I write something like 'Have you paid your daycare today?' on the parent board. It works well...I can't remember the last time someone paid late.

[tbutler]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Depository-D...item2566f2cba4

http://www.ebay.com/itm/SENTRY-DROP-SLOT-SAFE-UC-025K-/290604884872?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43a966a388

I love ebay. here are two a little cheaper.

Thanks for the links. I'm so in love with CL that I seem to forget about checking Ebay.

[Meeko]

I was terrible about stuffing checks in my pocket or tossing them on my desk...then washing them or losing them!

I now use the boutique tissue basket from Longaberger. It has a lid with a slot and I got it at a garage sale for a couple bucks years ago. It works out great ~ I just leave it on a little wall shelf near the parent board, so it is still accessible to parents but not to the kids.

On Mondays, I write something like 'Have you paid your daycare today?' on the parent board. It works well...I can't remember the last time someone paid late.

Love the darling basket!

[tbutler]

I was terrible about stuffing checks in my pocket or tossing them on my desk...then washing them or losing them!

I now use the boutique tissue basket from Longaberger. It has a lid with a slot and I got it at a garage sale for a couple bucks years ago. It works out great ~ I just leave it on a little wall shelf near the parent board, so it is still accessible to parents but not to the kids.

On Mondays, I write something like 'Have you paid your daycare today?' on the parent board. It works well...I can't remember the last time someone paid late.

Thanks for the pic. I like how deep it is for parents who bring payments in envlopes already. They will definitely be able to fit in that.

[Meeko]

I really don't like the actual exchange of money with my DCM and would like to have a payment drop box to put on my entrance table for parents along beside the sign in sheet. I found small safes at walmart but none of them have a slot that parents can actually slide payments into it.

What type of drop boxes or creative things do you all use? Where did you purchase it from? or how did you make it?

I used to hate it. Now I just come out and ask for my check if they don't offer it!

I like the IDEA of a drop box, but I would be worried about opening up after work on Friday to find that some parents had "forgotten" it was pay day. And then I'd have to chase them for it which is more difficult that just asking for it in the first place!

And what happens if a parents says "I put it in the box" when they didn't. They may say you lost in and refuse to give a replacement so you can find it etc.....gives them stalling time. They can show up with a late check on Monday claiming they don't know what happened...because they put it in the basket........it must be YOUR fault......

[daycare]

I also hate asking for money and sometimes feel weird taking it. So I decided to use childcarepay on line payment system.
This way I know when payments are made.

It also stops trips to the bank. It really nice

[tbutler]

I was thinking about this last night after I posted about hating to talk about money and was looking at some mailboxes online. With only 5 or so families I'm wondering if I NEED something that locks or if a simple wall mounted mail box type thing would work. There are some pretty mailboxes out there. I've never had an issue with people paying or anything but I thought it would be a cute idea.

Everything I found was a little pricey too though. I liked these:

http://www.homedepot.com/buy/special-values-new-lower-prices/architectural-mailboxes-lunada-wall-mount-mailbox-175735.html

http://www.mailboxandbeyond.com/Mail...WallMount.html

I like both of them....again, just not the price. What am I to do! !

[mismatchedsocks]

I also hate asking for money and sometimes feel weird taking it. So I decided to use childcarepay on line payment system.
This way I know when payments are made.

It also stops trips to the bank. It really nice

Hey how do you get this set up for providers? I went to childcarepay and saw how parents log in.
Thanks