Originally Posted by TaylorTots:
The policy in their handbook says there will be a late fee and there needs to be approval but doesn't state what the late fee is. I fixed it in everyone elses handbooks but forgot about this one. How am I giving them a loophole?
My fee for all parents is $5/15 minutes WITH approval. My other parents ask and if I can't accomodate they make other arrangements. These parents don't ask. If they tell me at all, its with a text message TELLING me 10 minutes before they arrive a half hour early.
Are you charging them a fee for the early drop off or the late pick up?
Are you refusing to take the child(ren) until regular scheduled time if they show up early?
If the answer to either of those is no, then THAT is how you are giving them a loophole. You are allowing it. period.
If you have a policy in place that they must get PRIOR approval and they aren't doing that, then they will continue to do it until it becomes an issue to them. (no care/BIG fees etc)
Right now, it's only bothering you.
