Never ever would I not get paid. I do not allow kids back to daycare until payment has been made. I charge $15 late fee (beginning Friday at noon as payment is due in the morning Fridays). I have had a family try and skip out without paying me 2 weeks notice. I ended up getting my money. I just had to charge a mom the late fee for not paying until the end of the day on Friday (she wasn't happy). Not my problem! I get my pay or they go elsewhere.