I currently have a mom that has tried not to pay in time. First time she asked if she could pay a week later. To which I said NO and she paid in time. Second time she did not pay on Friday and Monday was a holiday. So I forgot about the payment and on Monday night I remembered she did not pay. So I contacted her and I gave her the option of paying on Monday and paying $90 of late payment fee (I charge $30/hr late payment fee) or paying on Tuesday BEFORE drop off with a late payment fee of $120. She showed up on Tuesday first time in the morning with daycare fee plus $120. Third time she said her husband was not paid to what I said that I was sorry, but she needed to pay or late payment fee should be done BEFORE drop off. So, she choose to pay .
I do not have the luxury of terming people. I really wish sometimes I did, but I live in an area where the few home daycare providers we are here struggle to get new clients. So instead of terming I MADE THEM pay before any care is provided. No pay, no care. Even I value the clients I have I was ready to term if she did not pay before drop off. I refuse to work for free.

































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