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I worked in childcare about 20 years ago, and we charged $1 per minute late. We had to keep two staff there, and they would split the fine. Many times we got
by sejje 7mo ago
I worked in childcare about 20 years ago, and we charged $1 per minute late.
We had to keep two staff there, and they would split the fine.
Many times we got stiffed.
Edit: for reference, our fee was about $14/day to keep the kid, so it was a pretty stiff penalty.
- mh- 7mo agoWell, If the staff got stiffed on the fee "many times", and the parents were allowed to bring their kid back.. the place didn't charge $1 per minute late. They just bluffed and got called on it. (apologies for the immediate edit, changed my wording)
- sejje 7mo agoIn some cases they weren't allowed back, but it was rare. Most people paid up when the director got involved.
- brigandish 7mo ago> Many times we got stiffed. I understand that you could not keep the child till you were paid (kidnapping and ransom shouldn't be a business plan!), but you could refuse them future service until they paid.
- sejje 7mo agoI couldn't, as a staffer--but yes, the organization could, and they did a couple of times that I know of. One person had a $180 fine (half of that was mine) and they were asked not to come back when they refused to pay it. Smaller amounts were ignored.
- GuestFAUniverse 7mo agoHow's that a "penalty"? It's more of a proper invoice for the costs that arised?! I had a situation twice were I was late. Didn't have to pay, but would have without hesitation. Doesn't matter the cause.