STUDIO POLICIES- Please read prior to registration
Liability Waiver
I, the undersigned parent/person having legal custody/guardianship of the above-said minor, give permission for the minor to participate in the CREATE art + play studio program described. I release CREATE art + play studio, its employees, officers and volunteers, from any financial responsibility or liability arising from injury to this applicant in connection with his or her participation in CREATE art + play studio.
Code of Conduct
Participants at CREATE art + play studio agree to be respectful of other students and staff. Students should behave in a safe manner, listen to instruction, take direction, and participate in group activities as requested.
NOTE:
I understand that if my child does not comply with our code of conduct, he/she will be asked to leave CREATE art + play studio immediately without refund and that I will be responsible for any and all damages to or loss of property.
Late Pick Up
All children are expected to be picked up promptly. If a parent/guardian arrives after scheduled pick up time, families will be charged a designated late fee.
- Half Day Camp ends at 1:00pm
- Afternoon Camp ends at 4:00pm
- After School Art Club ends at 5:30pm
- Late fee after 10 mins: $1 per minute
Lunch/Snack/Water
Prepare and send enough food for your child during camp and Art Club. Children should also bring a reusable water bottle.
Due to safety concerns, students may not share food. And we are a NO NUTS facility!
Withdrawal of Students
Please note there are no refunds or credits for classes, camp, and drop in sessions- with the exception of Summer Camp (see below).
Art Club- If you are withdrawing your child from After School Art Club, please give the office staff at least a 10 days notice. We require all cancellations and changes in schedule in be received in writing. This will give us time to cancel auto-pay to ensure that you will not be charged for the following month.
Summer Camp Cancellation/Refunds
Cancellations made less than 30 days prior to the start of camp are NONREFUNDABLE. If your child is not able to attend the scheduled session, you may contact us to transfer your child to another session or request a refund. You may only transfer to another camp session. Summer Camp includes a nonrefundable $75 deposit per child, per weekly session if cancelling prior to 30 day before the start of the camp.
Missed Class or Camp Day
CREATE art + play studio does not give refunds or issue credit for missed classes or camp sessions due to illness or any other reason. If you communicate an upcoming absence, we can reschedule to another class or camp- based on availability.
Art Club Students Only-Art Club students are allowed one make up class per month for a student’s absence.
We do not offer make up classes for scheduled holiday closures.
Weather Policy
If FCPS has an NTI day or cancels due to inclement weather, Art Club may still be in session. Please check your email regarding our decision to hold Art Club on NTI days.
In the event that CREATE studio cancels a class due to inclement weather, we will offer a make up class. We do not offer credit if the student is unable to attend a make up session.
Illness and Injury
If your child becomes seriously ill or is injured, we will make them comfortable and then call you immediately. If we cannot reach you, we will use the emergency contact information you have provided. In case of serious accident, we will call “911". First aid and Band-Aids will be provided for minor injuries.
A child may not participate in any group activity if he/she is ill, and we cannot keep ill children at the studio. You should not attend or bring your child to any activity if I/he/she/them is showing any signs of illness or if someone in our household has signs of illness. Any child showing symptoms of Covid-19 must be picked up immediately. A child must be fever free for a full 24 hours, diarrhea & vomit free for at least 72 hrs., and wait a full 5 days if there’s been a diagnosis of the flu or Covid before returning. If your child is sneezing, coughing, or has a running nose – please keep them home to rest and recover.
Medication
Any medication taken by a child during after-school program or camp must be kept in the office. Medication must be brought to the manager with a signed Physician’s recommendation and clear instructions on the name of the medication, the amount to be given, and the time the medication is to be administered. We do not provide medication, including pain relievers, allergy medication, sunscreen, or insect repellants.
CREATE studio employees do not apply sunscreen. Please apply sunscreen prior to dropping your child off.
Potty Training
All children attending Summer or No School Day Camp must be use the restroom independently. CREATE studio employees will not assist children in the restroom.