Need Advice On Daycare Deposits

[FCCProvider]

I've recently moved and started up my home daycare in a new home. I'm trying to fix all the things that were, in my opinion, "broken" at my...

[Brooksie]

I don't know if any one here remembers but a couple months ago I had a family go on vacation after the holidays and they were in the Caribbean for the...

[rmc20021]

I charged late fees tonight. First time I've ever done that, but it's Friday night and 3 of my kids were still here at 6:45.

One family...

[DaisyMamma]

DCM forgot her check on Monday. (Ihave a $10ate charge.)
She comes to pickup in the afternoon and says I forgot your $. There's a $10 penalty?....

[DaisyMamma]

DCM informs me Monday that DCK will be here early instead of going back to school for half day Friday after DR appt. I say ok, $X for extra time.
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[Dsquared]

If payment for the week of care is due Monday morning and parents show up without their payment with the old "I forgot the check at home..."...

[Sprouts]

So two parents decide to show up late, one was 20 minutes lates, she called 3 minutes before she was supposed to be here and said she was going to arrive...

[Soupyszoo]

Basically to make a long post short. My Dcp's are taking advantage of my flexibility. I want to change my hours and have a late fee. My current hours...

[mrs b]

If a parent takes a child out with no notice and refuses to pay how long do you add the late fee? I am taking the parents to court but I am not sure of...

[Zoe]

This is the first time I've had to charge a late fee and I honestly don't know if I should record it in the ledger along with the weekly check I receive...

[MG&Lsmom]

I've posted about this DCM before. She's always been late but upfront about ability/inability to pay. I have not seen her since DCBs last day here (8/8/11)....

[beachgrl]

So I just got started and have two kids as drop ins a few days a week,
they have come three days and all three mom has been late at pickup....

[familyschoolcare]

So if I have an account that i send to collection how much of a surcharge can I add to it. Thought i heard of someone saying their contract had a %50...

[WImom]

Do you charge more if a parent needs to come before or pick up after their scheduled time even if your already open with other kids?

Trying...

Gave DCM a 2 week notice this past week. She has been mad but coming. She owed money, didnt pay, I charged a fee all heck broke loose!

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