Please select the location, program, and dates for which you wish to enroll your child.  Once we receive your submission, we will send you an enrollment invitation with confirmation of your dates and an invoice. 

Half Day Summer Sessions are $409 per week, per child.  The holiday week is $327.20. You must enroll for a minimum of three (3) weeks.  We are offering a More Fun, More Savings discount.  Sign up for 5 or more Sessions and receive 15% off the total tuition.  A $52 non-refundable registration fee will be added to your invoice.  Summer tuition is due in full at the time of enrollment.  

 

Note: Our Full Day summer programs in JP/Roslindale and Wellesley are currently full.  If you want to put your family on the waitlist, please contact the Admissions Office at admissions@bopn.org.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Tuition: Tuition must be paid in full prior in order to attend any BOPN Summer programs.  All payments are non refundable and non transferable.  The prevailing party in any action to enforce this Agreement will be entitled to costs and reasonable attorneys’ fees.

Refunds: Tuition and fees are non-refundable nor transferable for all BOPN summer programs.  If you withdraw from any BOPN summer program for any reason, your tuition payments and fees will be converted into a charitable donation to BOPN in furtherance of the mission for equitable access to high-quality outdoor preschool.  

Financial Aid: There is limited financial aid available.  To be considered for financial aid, an application must be submitted prior to completing enrollment.

Additional Staffing Support: If additional staffing support is required, the Family will be required to cover a portion or the entire cost of additional staffing.  The cost of an 1:1 aid is $20 per hour. 

Late Pickup:  A late pickup fee of $25 may be charged to the Family account when the family is late picking up their child. 

Inclement Weather:  Due to its outdoor based programming, BOPN may need to close due to inclement weather.  Every effort will be made to keep days missed due to inclement weather to a minimum.  There will be no refunds in tuition for days absent or days the program is closed.

Withdrawal:  If the Family chooses to withdraw their child from the summer program, no refunds will be issued.

COVID Policies:  Families are required to comply  with BOPN COVID requirements.

Handbook:  Family has been furnished with a copy of the Family Handbook.  The Enrollment Agreement includes all the terms, policies, procedures, and conditions stated in the Family Handbook.  Family agrees to comply with all the terms, policies, procedures, and conditions included in the Family Handbook.

Termination:  BOPN may terminate the child’s enrollment at BOPN due to any behaviors that may threaten or harm the mental or physical health or well-being of any of the children or staff. If BOPN terminates the child’s enrollment, a pro-rated amount of tuition paid will be refunded to the Family.

Photos, Videos, and Other Media: The Family hereby grants BOPN permission to the use of child’s image, likeness, and sound of child’s voice as recorded in photos or on audio or video tape.  If you do not wish to grant BOPN permission to use your child’s likeness for marketing or other external purposes, please email programs@bopn.org to opt out.

External Activities and Events:  If the Family engages a teacher for any activities or events not organized or sanctioned by BOPN, the teacher shall be considered employed by the Family and not an employee of BOPN. Any such activities or events are outside the Teacher's responsibilities and duties as an employee of BOPN. 

{childName}’s safety is of the utmost importance to us. We provide these forms to clearly state our expectations of the organization, our staff, and families who participate in our programs. The forms included here are standard forms that we use across all BOPN programs and require from all families prior to their child’s start date.  These permissions are valid for at least one year from the date of signature. 

If you have any questions about any of the content of the following forms, please be sure to contact Jessica W. Low, Programs Coordinator, prior to enrolling. Jessica can be reached at jessica.low@bopn.org or (774) 231-8838.

We, the parent(s) and/or legal guardian(s) of {childName} (hereinafter collectively referred to as “the Family”) understand, acknowledge, and agree as follows: 

1. In the event that a teacher at Boston Outdoor Preschool Network (BOPN) is engaged by the Family to babysit, BOPN does not, in any way, warrant or guarantee the suitability of the Teacher for this purpose. BOPN shall not be responsible, in any way, for any such arrangements nor shall BOPN be responsible, in any way, for any disputes of any kind and nature, which may arise between the Family and Teacher, including any claims, injury, or damage to the Family, their minor child/children, the Teacher, or either’s property. 

2. While engaged by the Family as a babysitter, the Teacher shall be considered employed by the Family and not an employee of BOPN. Any activities or events that occur during such babysitting services, including but not limited to any transportation to and from BOPN programs, are outside Teacher’s responsibilities and duties as an employee of BOPN.  By signing below, the Family, on behalf of themselves and their minor child/children, hereby agree to release, hold harmless, and indemnify BOPN and their affiliates and employees for any claims, injury, or damage of any kind and nature  arising therefrom. 

BOPN values outdoor play and all the benefits and risks that are associated. Teachers are trained to keep student well-being at the forefront of their teaching. That said, we want to alert families to the potential risks associated with a preschool program that spends so much time outdoors.

I, Parent/Guardian to {childName}, acknowledge that I have read and understand the following, as provided to me by Boston Outdoor Preschool Network. 

I acknowledge that {childName} will spend a lot of time outdoors and may be exposed to the following:

• Domestic or Wild Animals
• Poisonous and venomous species including insects and plant life
• Allergens and items commonly associated with allergies, including, but not limited to peanuts, tree nuts, plant pollen, animal fur or dander, plant oils, and more
• Inclement weather, including sun, wind (including falling branches and debris), snow, rain, sleet, heat, smoke, and other weather-related conditions
• Hazardous materials such as garbage, broken glass, and other undesirable items found in public parks. 

I acknowledge that public parks may include potential hazards in the following areas:

• Shared use of public space such as trails and roads
• Interacting with “strangers” (general public)
• Use of portable toilets (inspected and sanitized before use)

I acknowledge that {childName} may engage in permitted activities including: 

• Hiking on public trails
• Being near bodies of water such as brooks and ponds
• Climbing on objects that include, but are not limited to, logs, rocks, and stumps
• Manipulating real tools, including hammers/nails, saws, hand drills, and more, with careful adult supervision
• Jumping from appropriate heights
• Big body play including, but not limited to, tumbling, wrestling, rolling, and running
• Playing with sticks
• Interacting with children in an inclusive environment whose background, behavior, developmental ability, and home culture may differ from my own child’s

I understand that BOPN classes will have access to certain facilities to use as shelter in case of an emergency such as, but not limited to:

• In cases of severe weather warnings
• In cases of a natural disaster
• General public who may pose a perceived risk/threat to the safety of students and/or staff 

By signing this document, I, the parent(s) or legal guardian(s) of {childName}, fully understand the risks of a program that spends so much time outdoors, which includes, but is not limited to, those listed above.

I, the parent(s) or guardian(s), will contact my Site Director with any questions, concerns or grievances regarding classroom issues, child behavioral issues, or related issues.  

I have read the above waiver and agree to allow {childName} to attend and fully participate in any and all of the above listed activities with the supervision of experienced teachers.

I understand a copy of this signed waiver will remain on file at BOPN.

I, the legal parent(s) or guardian(s), acknowledge potential risks as noted in the above waiver and applicable policies and procedures as noted in the Family Handbook provided.

I, the legal parent(s) or guardian(s), acknowledge that injuries may occur while outdoors or indoors at Boston Outdoor Preschool Network. In consideration of {childName}'s participation in Boston Outdoor Preschool Network’s programs, I hereby agree to release, discharge, hold harmless and indemnify Boston Outdoor Preschool Network, and their officers and employees, from any and all liability for injury or damages resulting from {childName}’s participation in Boston Outdoor Preschool Network’s programs.

As a program licensed by the Department of Early Education and Care, BOPN is required to abide by the regulations and requirements set out by state law.  The following forms are required to be collected from all parents participating in BOPN’s licensed child care programs upon admission and updated annually.

If you have any questions about any of the content of the following forms, please be sure to contact Jessica W. Low, Programs Coordinator, prior to enrolling. Jessica can be reached at jessica.low@bopn.org or (774) 231-8838.

I authorize staff in the child care program who are trained in the basics of first aid/CPR to give my child first aid/CPR when appropriate. 

I understand that every effort will be made to contact me in the event of an emergency requiring medical attention for my child.  However, if I cannot be reached, I hereby authorize the program to transport my child to the nearest medical care facility and to secure necessary medical treatment for my child.

I hereby give BOPN teachers at the Arboretum, Malden, and Wellesley sites to take my child, {childName}, on trips to all of the Arboretum trails such as Peter’s Hills, Hemlock Hills and Bussey Hills etc, the State Forest and Garden of Elm Bank in Wellesley, and Malden Pine Banks State Forest. I understand that I will be notified in writing of all trips requiring transportation in advance. I also understand that all necessary precautions will be taken to ensure his or her safety, and I will not hold BOPN responsible for any accident, which may occur on such a trip.

I, {nameOf}, hereby give permission to BOPN educators and staff certified in First Aid and CPR to administer basic first aid and/or CPR to {childName} and/or take {childName} to a hospital for medical treatment when I cannot be reached or when delay would be dangerous to {childName}'s health.

This form is required by state licensing authories, but the questions here also help your teachers better understand your child's needs as they pertain to participation in our programming.  Please answer all questions.  If something does not apply to your child, enter N/A.

Age child began:

At BOPN, we prefer children ages 2.9 and over to be potty trained prior to beginning school; however, we do not require it.  We understand that each child is unique and will progress in toileting at their own pace.  If a child is not fully potty trained, we ask that you send your child to school in a dry pull-up or diaper that opens at the sides.

Some families involve additional caregivers, such as grandparents or babysitters, to help with pick up, drop off, and teacher communication.  It helps us to know the constellation of caregivers and who will be involved in your child’s experience at BOPN.