BOPN Toddler Connections Enrollment Packet

We will process your enrollment request and proceed to charge your payment method when availability is confirmed. 

 

For classes with a Waitlist, a small hold will be placed on your account so you may submit your registration, but you will not be charged.

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 programs.  If you withdraw from any BOPN 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.

Changes/Withdrawal:  If you choose to withdraw your child from the program, no refunds will be issued.  Tuition paid to BOPN is non-refundable upon withdrawal and will be converted into a donation used in futherance of BOPN's mission. 

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

Site Partners: BOPN is grateful to be partnered with local non-profits to provide high quality experiences in nature for your children. As part of our contractual obligations with our Site Partners, we are required, from time to time, to report certain information about students enrolled in our programs. Your information is not otherwise shared by BOPN with third parties.

Handbook:  You have 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.  You agree 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/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: By signing this Enrollment Contract, you hereby grant BOPN and its partners permission to the use of your child’s image, likeness, and the sound of child’s voice as recorded in photos or on audio or video tape, including on social media.  If you do not wish to grant BOPN and its partners 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 your family engages a teacher for any activities or events not organized or sanctioned by BOPN, the teacher shall be considered employed by your 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. 

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.