[sejje]

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-]

Well, 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]

In some cases they weren't allowed back, but it was rare. Most people paid up when the director got involved.

[brigandish]

> 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]

I 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]

How'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.