Service First
Education and
Training
P.O. Box 561323 Charlotte, NC 28256
Office: 1-800-729-1949 Fax: 704-596-4490
Email: sftng@aol.com
Cubby
News.........
A Happy Home Recipe
Ingredients:
4 Cups of Love
2 Cups of Loyalty
3 Cups
of Forgiveness
1 Cup of Friendship
2
Spoons of Tenderness
4 Quarts of Faith
1 Barrel of Laughter
Take
Love and Loyalty
Mix them
thoroughly with Faith
Blend them with Tenderness,
Kindness, and
Understanding
Add
Friendship and Hope
Sprinkle with Laughter
Bake with
Sunshine
Serve Daily in Generous Helpings
Contributors:
Lucille Berry
Debbie Doerr
Little Angels Daycare Home
Goose Creek, South Carolina
Charlotte, North Carolina
This information was taken from:
Creative Activities and
Ideas for
Teachers....by
Teachers
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Communicating To
Parents When They Don't Pay
You have a
right to expect your parents to pay on time. You are
providing a service to families, and you should be paid for that
service just as the utility companies are paid for the services they
provide. Many of your parents will pay on time. But, just as some
customers do not pay their utility bill, some parents may not pay you.
Here
are some suggestions to help ensure prompt payment from parents.
- Be clear about your payment
policies. Parents must know how to
pay and when you expect payment. Discuss this policy with them
during their initial interview.
- Provide them with the information in
writing. So many things
are discussed during an interview that details are often
forgotten.
- Make it convenient for parents to
pay on time. Your payment
schedule may not match their needs. Some parents may prefer
to pay for two weeks at a time or on a monthly basis. It may be
easier for parents to pay on their payday.
- If you are having problems with a
particular parent, find out
if a different payment schedule would make things flow more
smoothly. While this may be more work you in terms of book-
keeping, you are assured of getting paid for your work.
- Establish a consequence for late
payment. Despite your best
attempts, some parents may continue to pay late even after you
have discussed the matter and explored various solutions to the
problem.
- Charge a late fee. Make sure
that you explain your late-fee
policy to parents at the initial interview and it's written into
your contract or your brochure.
Parents must
understand that you are running
a business and you have a right to be paid on time.
This
information was taken from:
"Business
Management Skills for Child Care Programs"
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