I have late fees and strongly suggest keeping them. My contract also lists reasons for termination and failure to pay on time as well as failure to pickup on time is on there. This gives me the chance to terminate when I want. 35 minutes late when I have to go somewhere would be immediate termination!!
I agree with this. I have $1 per minute past closing time and enforce it. I know a provider that has in her contract $1 per minute the first time they are late, $2 per minute the second time, $3 per minute the third time and fourth time that it happens is termination.