williams2008 02:54 PM 11-25-2012
Blackcat31 03:16 PM 11-25-2012
Do you have parents pay for the week of service BEFORE you provide it or AFTER you have provided care?
williams2008 03:28 PM 11-25-2012
After, and I am writing up changes now where they will be paying for it before hand. I think it is so sad that I have explained to them how they are paying for their slot not by the days their child attends. One of the parents who have not paid, said to me today, o well idk I had to pay for the entire week since he only came one day...ummmmm really!?!?!?!?!?
littlemissmuffet 03:46 PM 11-25-2012
Paying in advance will help solve a lot of your problems
If a parent consistantly *tries* to pay late, I terminate... just like I would find a new job if my boss was consistantly trying to pay me late. I have zero time for discussing petty issues like payment - the rules are firm, follow them or find another daycare.
Good luck!
williams2008 03:56 PM 11-25-2012
Originally Posted by littlemissmuffet:
Paying in advance will help solve a lot of your problems
If a parent consistantly *tries* to pay late, I terminate... just like I would find a new job if my boss was consistantly trying to pay me late. I have zero time for discussing petty issues like payment - the rules are firm, follow them or find another daycare.
Good luck!
Thanks! I totally agree and I am putting that into action asap.....although I may loose a few dcks due to advance payments
Blackcat31 04:29 PM 11-25-2012
Originally Posted by williams2008:
Thanks! I totally agree and I am putting that into action asap.....although I may loose a few dcks due to advance payments
One of the things I did a few years back when paying BEFORE services were rendered wasn't yet a very common thing was to give parents the choice.
If they paid BEFORE services were provided, I charged them $100 per week (just an example) and if they choose to pay AFTER care was provided I charged $150 per week.
Parents quickly transistioned themselves to pre-paying.
The late fee for late payments should also be enough to impact the family and make them NOT want to ever pay late again. For example:
1st late fee = $20 per day
2nd late fee = $40 per day
3rd late fee = termination.
It isn't always about the money. It is about respecting your policies and rules.
williams2008 04:37 PM 11-25-2012
Originally Posted by Blackcat31:
One of the things I did a few years back when paying BEFORE services were rendered wasn't yet a very common thing was to give parents the choice.
If they paid BEFORE services were provided, I charged them $100 per week (just an example) and if they choose to pay AFTER care was provided I charged $150 per week.
Parents quickly transistioned themselves to pre-paying.
The late fee for late payments should also be enough to impact the family and make them NOT want to ever pay late again. For example:
1st late fee = $20 per day
2nd late fee = $40 per day
3rd late fee = termination.
It isn't always about the money. It is about respecting your policies and rules.
That is a good idea and thank you for this:The late fee for late payments should also be enough to impact the family and make them NOT want to ever pay late again. For example:
1st late fee = $20 per day
2nd late fee = $40 per day
3rd late fee = termination.
I will be adding this, because I don't even want the money for the late fee, I just want to be paid on time just as they do on their job!!!!