Registration and Cancellation Policies

Registration:

	Please fill out a separate registration form for each sibling.
	Registration begins February 5th, 2008. Spaces may go quickly. Contact Tina for availability at 489-2030 or tina@mchdurham.org.
	Priority enrollment will be given to MCHD families and current students at other Montessori schools.
	Payment in full and a completed Emergency Information Form is required before your child can attend camp.
	After April 1st, there will be a registration fee of $25.

Fees and Payment Schedule:

	Payment may be made by check or money order. Sorry, we do not accept credit cards.
	Families enrolled for one week only must pay in full at time of registration.
	Families enrolled for multiple weeks may pay in two installments: 50% of the total fees at registration, 50% by May 1st, with a $10 processing fee. You forfeit your child’s space and deposit if you have not completed payment by May 1st.
	After May 1st, all fees must be paid in full at time of registration.
	All payments are due by May 1st, unless special arrangements have been made with our Business Office, in which case an additional fee of $25 will be assessed. Contact Tammy Squires @ 489-9045 or tammy@mchdurham.org in the Business Office.

Late Registration & Waiting List:

	There is a $25 registration fee per family for enrollment after April 1st.
	We will not cash your check or money order until your child is placed in a camp.
	If you have registered for a week that is full, we will contact you to see if you would like another week, or to be placed on a waiting list for your first choice.
	Call or email us @ 489-2030 or tina@mchdurham.org for availability. Family plans often change, so don’t hesitate to contact us!

Refund Policy:

	There is a $25 cancellation fee for each cancellation.
	Until May 1st, if you decide to cancel, we will refund your money, minus the cancellation fee.
	After May 1st, refunds are issued, only if we can fill your child’s space. This includes cancellation due to illness.
	Cancellations must be in writing: email or letter. No phone calls please.
	If a week you have signed up for is full, or we cannot offer camp due to low enrollment, a full refund will be given for that week.
	If you have registered for a week that is full, we will contact you to see if you would like to enroll for a different week, or to be placed on a waiting list for your first choice. We will not cash your check or money order until your child is placed in a camp.

Change Fee:

	If you need to add the Extended Hours option, you may do so at any time prior to the enrolled week, space permitting.
	If you need to change which week your child will be attending, you may do so, space permitting, for an additional $10 fee.
	During the week(s) enrolled, your child may Drop In during our Extended Hours (3pm – 5:30pm), space permitting, on a day-to-day basis, with at least two hours advance notice, for $10/hour.

Late Pick Up Policy:

	If you are late picking up your child who is enrolled for a 3pm pick-up, your child will be placed into Extended Hours care, space permitting, for $15/hour, one-hour minimum.
	If you are late picking up your child who is enrolled for a 3pm pick-up and no space is available in Extended Hours, or if you are late picking up a child who is enrolled for a 5:30pm pick-up, you will be charged as follows: First Time: $5.00 per each 5 minutes late, per child Second Time: $10 per each 5 minutes late, per child Third and Subsequent Times: $15 per each 5 minutes late, per child