Originally Posted by AfterSchoolMom:
For the past three years my payment policy has been payment on Friday for the upcoming week of care with a $10 per day late fee. However, I have had SOOOO many issues with parents fighting my policy that I'd like to make it short, to the point, and iron clad.
What do parents fight on your policy? I would require two weeks pay upfront to begin with. I would keep payday on Friday and have a specific time like 6:00 pm on Friday or before pickup on Friday. If you simply say "Friday" then you're likely to get a parent stopping by at 11 pm to drop it off, LOL. I would also have a one-time late fee if not paid by then of $10 or so. If the late fee plus the original weekly fee is not paid at drop-off on Monday morning, you may not attend care.