Before confirming your spot, please take a moment to review the agreement below. It is designed to support a respectful and thoughtful experience for everyone.

Montessori Parent Child Center, LLC – Participant Agreement

We want every service offered by Montessori Parent Child Center, LLC to feel warm, respectful, and supportive for participants and families. Before participating, please take a moment to review the Participant Agreement below. This agreement helps ensure a respectful and supportive environment for everyone—participants, families, and facilitators—so that we can focus on supporting you with care and clarity.

This Participant Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Montessori Parent Child Center, LLC, a Massachusetts limited liability company (the “Company”), and the individual (“Participant”) registering for or attending any service offered by the Company.

Montessori Parent Child Center, LLC operates programs under several program names, including Montessori Parent Child Center and Oui Montessori. This Agreement applies to all services offered by the Company under any of its program names.

By registering for, paying for, or participating in any service offered by the Company, Participant acknowledges and agrees to be bound by the terms of this Agreement.

If registering on behalf of a household, the registering Participant affirms that they have authority to bind all attending household members and guests to this Agreement.

1. Services Covered

This Agreement governs all classes, parent–child programs, group coaching sessions, individual coaching or consulting sessions, workshops, support groups, Q&A sessions, and other related educational services or offerings (including any add-on services) provided by the Company (collectively, the “Services”), whether provided in person or online.

2. Educational Purpose Only

All content provided through the Services is for educational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, legal, or other specialized advice. Participants should consult the appropriate licensed professional for any specific concerns.

Group Setting: Some Services are offered in a group format. While the Company provides guidance and structure, participants may be exposed to the questions, experiences, or perspectives of others. The Company does not endorse or verify statements made by participants and is not responsible for how such information is interpreted or applied.

3. Confidentiality and Respect

– Mutual Respect: Participants must treat all other attendees, facilitators, and staff with courtesy and respect.

– Confidentiality: The Company is committed to fostering a respectful and private environment. Participants agree to treat all personal information shared during the Services as confidential and not to disclose it outside the group.

Participants acknowledge, however, that confidentiality cannot be guaranteed in a group setting, and the Company is not responsible for disclosures made by other participants.

– Guests & Caregivers: If Participant brings or allows any non-signed individual to attend, Participant is responsible for informing them of this Agreement and ensuring their compliance with its terms. Participant agrees to remain responsible and liable for the conduct of any such individuals during the Services. By attending, such individuals acknowledge that they are subject to the applicable terms of this Agreement.

4. Assumption of Risk and Release of Claims

– Voluntary Participation: Participant voluntarily participates in the Services and assumes all risks, including any emotional, practical, or other impacts arising from the application of ideas or strategies discussed.

– No Guarantee of Results: Outcomes vary depending on individual circumstances.

– Release: To the fullest extent permitted by applicable Massachusetts law, Participant, on behalf of themselves and their heirs, executors, administrators, and assigns, releases and forever discharges the Company and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and representatives from any and all claims, demands, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to participation in the Services, including but not limited to claims of ordinary negligence, but excluding claims arising from gross negligence or willful misconduct.

– Minor Children: If Participant attends or participates in the Services with a minor child, Participant assumes all risks on behalf of the child and agrees to release and hold harmless the Company from any claims, injuries, or damages arising from the child’s participation. Participant represents that they have the authority to grant rights for any minor children present.

5. Supervision and Responsibility for Property

When services involve minor children, Participant remains responsible for supervising the child at all times. The Company does not provide individual childcare or supervision of children.

Participant agrees to take reasonable care to ensure that materials, classroom spaces, and property used during services are treated respectfully. Participant may be responsible for damage to materials or property caused by negligent or intentional misuse.

6. Indemnification

Participant agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the Company and its members, managers, employees, contractors, and representatives from and against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising out of or related to:

(a) Participant’s conduct or participation in the Services;
(b) any breach of this Agreement; or
(c) any claim by a third party, including non-signed attendees or guests, arising from the Participant’s participation in the Services or failure to comply with this Agreement.

7. Media Consent

– Promotional Use: Participant grants the Company a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use their likeness, image, and/or voice in photographs, video, or audio recordings taken during the Services, in any media format, for lawful business and promotional purposes, without compensation, unless Participant opts out in writing.

– Opt-Out: To opt out, Participant must email info@montessoriparentchildcenter.org at least 24 hours before the scheduled Service, including their full name and the Service date.

– Private Coaching & Consulting: Individual coaching and consulting sessions (including add-ons) will not be recorded by the Company.

8. Recording and Intellectual Property

– Participants may not record, photograph, screenshot, or otherwise capture any portion of the Services without prior written consent from the Company.

– All materials provided are the sole intellectual property of the Company and may not be copied, distributed, shared, or used for any purpose other than personal use without prior written consent.

9. Payment, Refund, and Cancellation Policies

Because space in our programs is limited and reserved specifically for each participant or family, and because we are often unable to fill cancellations on short notice, the following policies apply regardless of the reason for cancellation, including illness, childcare challenges, or schedule conflicts.

9.1 Payment

Payment is due at the time of registration. Registrations are not confirmed until payment has been received.

Returned or Failed Payments: If a payment is returned, declined, or otherwise fails to process for any reason (including bounced checks, declined cards, or reversed electronic payments), the Participant remains responsible for the full amount due and any applicable bank or processing fees. The Company reserves the right to suspend or cancel participation until payment has been successfully completed.

9.2 Refund Policy

All payments are non-refundable. When cancellation deadlines are met, participants may receive a credit toward a future service offered by the Company, as outlined below.

Credit Policy

Credits:
– are non-transferable
– have no cash value
– may only be used for services offered by the Company
– must be used within six (6) months of the original scheduled service date unless otherwise specified

9.3(a) Private Coaching, Consulting, and Add-On Sessions

Cancellations or rescheduling requests made at least 48 hours before the scheduled start time are eligible for a credit toward a future session. Cancellations made less than 48 hours before the scheduled start time, as well as no-shows, are not eligible for credit. If the Participant finds a confirmed replacement who can attend the session at the scheduled time, the registration may be transferred to that person.

9.3(b) One-Time Workshops & Group Sessions

This section applies to one-time workshops or group sessions scheduled on a single date.

Cancellations made at least 7 calendar days before the scheduled session are eligible for a credit toward a future service. Cancellations made less than 7 calendar days before the scheduled session, as well as no-shows, are not eligible for credit. If the Participant finds a confirmed replacement who can attend the session at the scheduled time, the registration may be transferred to that person.

9.3(c) Multi-Session Programs, Series & Bundles

This section applies to offerings that include multiple sessions scheduled and sold as a single program, series, or bundle.

Cancellations must be made at least 7 calendar days before the first scheduled session to receive a credit toward a future service. Cancellations made less than 7 calendar days before the first session, or failure to attend, are not eligible for credit. Once a program, series, or bundle has begun, individual sessions may not be canceled, credited, or rescheduled. Missed sessions are forfeited.

9.3(d) Parent–Child Class Sessions

Parent–child class enrollments reserve a space for the full session series. Cancellations made at least 14 calendar days before the first scheduled class are eligible for a credit toward a future service. Cancellations made less than 14 calendar days before the first class are not eligible for credit. Once a session series has begun, individual classes may not be canceled, credited, or rescheduled. Missed classes are forfeited. If Participant finds a confirmed replacement family who can attend the remaining classes in the session, the registration may be transferred to that family.

10. Cancellations by the Company

If the Company must cancel a Service due to weather, illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, a make-up session will be scheduled whenever possible. If a make-up session cannot be offered, Participants will receive a credit toward a future Service.

11. Make-Up Sessions

Unless otherwise stated for a specific program, make-up sessions are not provided for missed attendance.

12. Technical Disruptions

Participants are responsible for their own internet connection and equipment. The Company is not responsible for participant-side technical failures. If the Company experiences technical issues preventing delivery, the sole remedy will be rescheduling; refunds will not be issued.

13. Governing Law, Venue, and Attorneys’ Fees

This Agreement is governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to its conflict of laws principles.

Any disputes arising out of or related to this Agreement shall be resolved exclusively in the state or federal courts located in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and Participant hereby consents to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

The prevailing party in any such dispute shall be entitled to recover its reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs.

14. Severability

If any provision of this Agreement is found invalid or unenforceable, the remainder will remain in full force and effect.

15. Program Policies

Participants agree to follow all program policies and classroom guidelines provided by the Company. These policies may be updated from time to time and will be communicated to participants as applicable.

16. Acknowledgment

By registering for or participating in the Services, Participant affirms that they have read, understood, and agree to the terms of this Agreement and acknowledge that participation in the Services constitutes acceptance of these terms, and that they are at least 18 years of age or are the legal guardian of the attending minor(s).