I do have her pay her monthly rate in advance. If she had not given me back a cheque with the right amount, I would have told her that I can't pick her kids up from the bus until she pays.

I did not have her sign a contract this year (I had her kids last school year) because we both agreed that she needs to find a day home that can pick her kids up at their school (the bus rates are rising and she has to pay the full fee even though her kids only ride the bus once or twice a week. The rest of the time their parents drive their kids to and from school)

She is supposed to be looking for another day home, but I agreed to take her kids until she finds a place. I know she is unhappy about paying my flat rate after school when her kids are picked up early for hockey, but they are taking up two spots after school whether they stay one hour or two hours.

I will be asking her this week how her search for a new day home is coming...