General Policies

1.  Choosing a Class - The age recommendations outlined for Kindermusik classes have been carefully constructed to best group children in an age and developmentally appropriate way.  Therefore, it is important that your child be at least the minimum age by the start of the semester for the class in which you are enrolling.  If you have concerns about your child's success in a particular age range, I am happy to discuss your child's needs and work with you to place your child in the class best suited for him/her.

 

2.  Register Early - Although you may join our classes at any time, please register early since class sizes are limited and many fill quickly.  Registering at least three weeks before the semester begins also ensures that I will have your child's materials for you at your first class.  If you enroll after the semester begins, tuition will be pro-rated accordingly.  A registration form and payment must be received before enrollment can be confirmed.

 

3.  Make-up classes - Classes will be made up in the event of teacher illness or inclement weather.  I will notify you of the cancellation and the scheduled make-up day.

 

4.  Non-enrolled Siblings - Due to limited class sizes and the delicacy of the younger class settings,  Village and Our Time classes can only accommodate non-enrolled siblings when the sibling is young enough to stay contented in a car carrier or stroller.  Emergency exceptions are considered.

 

5.  All prices and policies are subject to change without notice.

 

Making the Most of Kindermusik Class

 

Please arrive approximately 5 minutes before your scheduled class time.  This permits you time to handle  potty runs or diaper changes before class, and allows your child time to settle in.  If you must arrive after class begins, please enter quietly and join the class, so as not to distract from the lesson.

Please remove your child's shoes and your own when entering the classroom.  Socks or bare feet are fine for children.  Adults, please wear socks. 

Food, drinks and toys are not permitted in the classroom.  Bottles or nursing are permitted in Village classes only; please no sippy cups.

Come prepared to participate!  You are a vital part of this class and your child's joyful music making.  Please do not talk with other adults during class.  There is gathering time at the beginning of each class for this, but  conversation during class disrupts the group and deprives your child of their partner.

Please turn off all cell phones and pagers during class!

Please do not attend Kindermusik if your child is ill, has a fever, contagious cough or is obviously unwell.  This includes siblings who are home sick from school.

You and your child will enormously benefit from the Kindermusik experience, especially if you make active use of your At Home Materials.  Frequent reinforcement at home throughout the week makes all the difference in a child's comfort and participation in the classroom.  Kindermusik is ideally 20% class time and 80% home time.

Please do not hesitate to contact me by e-mail or telephone if I can be of further help.  I look forward to having you and your child join us for a great semester of Kindermusik classes!

                 

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Refund Policy

Our studio offers the following refund policies. Only one policy will apply to the class your child is registered for. The class description and the registration process will identify the exact refund policy for the class you have chosen.

Kindermusik Refund Policy

Tuition refunds or credit vouchers may be given if there are extenuating circumstances requiring withdrawal from class.  All refund requests will be considered on an individual basis.  The materials (if opened) are non-refundable.

 

 

Privacy Policy

We promise to respect your privacy. We do not sell, rent, loan or transfer any personal information regarding our customers or their children to any third parties. Any information you provide about yourself or your children is held with the utmost care and security and will not be used in ways to which you have not consented.

Information gathered on our web site is collected and used by us and Kindermusik International. We will not collect any personal information about adults or children except when specifically and knowingly provided by them. If we collect any personally identifiable information about children, we will first obtain their parents' consent. Examples of personally identifiable information include full name and birth date.

Use of Information

Information collected by us is used internally by our authorized individuals for three main purposes. First, we may collect information for improving our site by seeing which areas, features, and products are most popular. Second, we may collect information in order to personalize the site for our customers. Third, we may collect personal information from visitors who request additional information about Kindermusik or our studio, a Free Preview Class Coupon, or who choose to register for classes online.

We hope that you will want to provide information about yourself, because it will make your experience here more valuable to you. If you are comfortable sharing some basic information, you will receive enhanced services that are impossible to offer to anonymous users. Examples of such services may include email notices of special and discounted items, e-newsletters, and special mailings related only to this studio. In addition, you may choose to receive occasional emails from Kindermusik International, including free developmental activities and special offers.

On occasion, we may also share non-personal, summary information regarding our customers with unrelated third parties (for example, we may publicly disclose the aggregate number of registered users of our web site). However, we will not share any personal information about any particular customer.

Security

Registering for class online is a completely safe experience!

We use SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)--the highest standard in online encryption technology--to ensure that your personal and credit card information remains secure. SSL encryption allows you to register with confidence, knowing that only you and Kindermusik have the ability to access your information.

Keeping customer information private and secure is a top priority.

Whenever you access a secure page on our site, the information you send is immediately encrypted for your protection. There are two simple ways to see if you are on a secure page:

  • Look at the URL (website address) in your browser. If you are connected to a secure server, the URL will always begin with "https" rather than "http."
  • Most browsers display an icon that indicates whether or not you have a secure connection. Look for the unbroken key or closed lock icons in the bottom left or right corner of your browsers.
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