ANTI-BULLYING POLICY

Young At Art Museum has a zero tolerance policy for bullying. Young At Art is committed to protecting its students, staff, and volunteers from bullying, harassment, or discrimination for any reason and of any type. Young At Art believes that all students, staff and volunteers, are entitled to a safe, equitable, and harassment-free class experience. Bullying, harassment, or discrimination will not be tolerated and shall be just cause for disciplinary action.

Bullying is defined as: systematically and chronically inflicting physical hurt or psychological distress on one or more students, employees, or volunteers. It is further defined as: unwanted purposeful written, verbal, nonverbal, or physical behavior, including but not limited to any threatening, insulting, cyber-bullying or dehumanizing gesture, that has the potential to create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive environment or cause long term damage; cause discomfort or humiliation; or unreasonably interfere with the individual’s performance or participation, is carried out repeatedly and is often characterized by an imbalance of power. Bullying may involve, but is not limited to: unwanted teasing, threatening, intimidating, stalking, cyberstalking, cyberbullying, physical violence, theft, sexual, religious, or racial harassment, public humiliation, destruction of museum or personal property, social exclusion, including incitement and/or coercion, rumor or spreading of falsehoods.

BEHAVIOR POLICY

Young At Art Museum, and its programs, are a safe place for children and families. Safety includes physical and emotional well being. In order to maintain a safe class environment, each child is asked to also keep it safe by following class rules which include, but are not limited to: keeping hands and feet to themselves, walking, staying with their teachers and groups, using inside voices, respecting themselves, peers, teachers, volunteers, artwork, exhibits. If your child exhibits ongoing safety concerns including elopes/ runs away, physical aggression, or requires on-going one-to-one support the child will be dismissed from the program and the parent asked to pick up the child.

Virtual class participants are asked to maintain a safe environment as well.   Each virtual participant is asked to follow virtual classroom rules which include but are not limited to: maintain proper behavior, etiquette, and clothing on camera, be respectful to themselves, peers, teachers, volunteers and artwork, follow directions, no cyber bullying. 

When  children choose not to follow any of these rules, the following is put in place:

1st offense – Verbal warning to the student

2nd offense – Consequences for their actions (possibly missing out on activities) and parent notification via phone or in person

3rd offense – Parent notification/meeting via phone, written notice or in person by the Education Manager or teacher

4th offense – Possible suspension or expulsion from Young At Art’s Studio Programs

Any action committed by a child that could or does result in injury to themselves, other students, volunteers or staff will result in immediate expulsion from Young At Art’s Studio Program. No refunds are given if child is dismissed due to behavior issues.

YAA FOR ALL

Young At Art Museum (YAA) collaborates with the University of Miami and Nova Southeastern University Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (UM- NSU CARD) to develop YAA for ALL: Access to Lifelong Learning. Our utmost priority is your child’s safety and enjoyment in our classes and camps. YAA staff currently provide the following support: breaks, visual supports, adaptive tools, as well as reasonable individualized accommodations. Since YAA is not a structured therapeutic environment, we welcome participants to bring their own therapist, companion, or behavioral support (behavioral support pets, at this time, are not permitted). Parents should register for YAA for ALL camp/class when available so we can best accommodate children with special needs. Parents must sign a safety waiver alongside their registration. If your child exhibits ongoing safety concerns including elopes/ runs away, physical aggression, or requires ongoing one-to-one support the child will be dismissed from the program and the parent asked to pick up the child.

INJURIES/ACCIDENTS

If your child is injured while in class, our staff will provide basic first aid. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may be contacted by phone. An incident report will be filed in your child’s records. If your child has a bath rooming accident that requires a change of clothes, you will be called to either bring a change of clothes or pick up your child.

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

In the event of an extreme medical emergency, Young At Art staff will contact emergency medical personnel and will then contact the child’s parent or guardian, or the emergency contact in the case of an unresponsive adult. In the event a parent/guardian cannot be reached the emergency contact will be called. Based on medical personnel’s assessment, your child may be transported to a local hospital to receive further medical attention. Requests to alter this policy must be made in writing to the Reservationist.

Emergency Medical personnel will not honor requests to bring children to specific hospitals, doctors or medical establishments.

MEDICATION FORM

If your child needs to take daily medication for a chronic condition during class hours please fill out a MEDICATION FORM. You can obtain a medication form from the Visitors Service office. Please pack all medication(s) in a sealed Ziploc bag, clearly labeled with your child’s name, age, medication, teacher name, dosage and time to deliver, along with dosage cup. Medications will be stored in the office. Children should not be medicated and sent to class if they are running a fever, have aches and pains, chills, headache, gastrointestinal issues, etc. Children will be sent home if these and other symptoms highlighted in the SICK POLICY agreement develop in the day.

PERSONAL BELONGINGS

Children will be engaged throughout the day and socially distanced interaction is highly encouraged. Personal items brought by students often cause unnecessary distraction and conflict with others. This can be avoided if the following items are left at home: cell phones & electronic devices (ie tablets, mobile gaming devices), toys, cards, and money*, etc. YAA is not responsible for the loss or damage of these items.

DAMAGED EQUIPMENT

The replacement value of any equipment damaged or broken by your child whether on or off-site, including but not limited to iPads, computers, cameras, etc. will be charged to your account. The payment must be paid in full before the end of your child’s session. Deposits for loaner equipment including but not limited to iPads and cameras are fully refundable if the equipment is brought back in the same condition in which it was received. If equipment is damaged or not returned the deposit will not be refunded.

Session Dates 2025-2026 for 7-week classes:

Session 1: August 25th-October 11, 2025 Session 2: October 20th-December 13, 2025  

Session 3: January 12th– February 28, 2026 Session 4: March 30th- May 16, 2026 

Session Showcase Dates 2025-2026:

Session 1: October 18, 2025 at  11am Session 2: December 20, 2025 at 11am  

Session 3: March 7, 2026 at 11am Session 4: May 23, 2026 at 11am 

ARTWORK

Please call visitor services to pick up artwork after the end of the session.

Young At Art Museum is not responsible for artwork left after the dates below. Artwork may be disposed of due to space limitations.

Artwork left after the SHOWCASE must be picked up within 1 week.

Pick up dates for:

Session 1: October 24, 2025         Session 2: December 26, 2025

Session 3: March 13, 2026             Session 4: May 29, 2026

IMMUNIZATION
All children attending camp must be fully immunized. By signing/ checking the box below I am stating that all children named on this registration are immunized and are current on the well child screenings.

I have read and understood the above class policies and agree to adhere to all policies as stated.

*Please check the box below as acknowledgement that you have read and understood the above class policies and agree to adhere to all policies as stated.*

Parents and Emergency Contacts will be listed as authorized to pick up. If you would like to list anyone else to pick up your child, please call or email our Registrar.

This code will be used to verify your identity if you call to add someone to the pick-up list.

YAA STUDIO CLASSES REGISTRATION 2025-2026
Parent Agreement:

CLASS LOCATION

SICK POLICY

Safety of every child in our care is our utmost concern. To reduce the spread of any illness, we follow Local, State, DCF and CDC precautions and guidelines. Your child will be sent home if (s)he exhibits any of the following symptoms: high fever (100°F or higher), body chills, vomiting, diarrhea, severe cough, difficulty breathing, unexplained rash, or other unexplained symptoms that causes your child discomfort and may be contagious to others. IF YOUR CHILD SHOWS ANY OF THESE SYMPTOMS YOU WILL BE CONTACTED AND THE CHILD MUST BE PICKED UP FROM CLASS WITHIN 30 MINUTES BY A PARENT OR EMERGENCY CONTACT. THE CHILD WILL BE KEPT ISOLATED WITH A STAFF MEMBER AS WE AWAIT PICK UP. IF AFTER 30 MINUTES YOUR CHILD HAS NOT BEEN PICKED UP, A LATE FEE OF $25 WILL CHARGED AS NONCOMPLIANCE TO THE PICK UP POLICY AND A HEALTH RISK TO YOUR CHILD AND OTHERS. Children should not be medicated and sent to class if they have any symptoms of discomfort or symptoms that may be contagious.  Refunds/credit will not be issued for days missed.

AGE REQUIREMENTS

Children must turn the minimum age requirement on or before the day in which they are registered. All registered children that are age 5 years old and younger must email a copy of their Birth Certificate to frontdesk@yaamuseum.org . Children will be not be allowed to attend class and no refund will be issued if  a birth certificate is not provided one week prior to the first day of classes. All children must be fully potty trained.     

PAYMENT 

Payment is due in full at the time of registration to reserve a spot in class.  All payments are NON-REFUNDABLE. No Refunds, transfers or make-ups for absences, withdrawals or cancellations. NO EXCEPTIONS. A minimum of 5 students must be registered for class to run. If YAA cancels a class a refund will be issued for any remaining classes, or registration fees can be held and applied to another class. If registering more than one child, the first child must be registered at the full Member or Non-Member pricing of the class at greater value, each additional child can be registered at the sibling discounted pricing. Discounts cannot be combined.      

TRANSFER

All Transfer requests must be submitted via email one week prior to start date of the session. Transfer approval requires a $25.00 fee per child and will be made depending on space availability. Only one transfer request per family will be accepted. Payments are not transferable to anyone outside of the immediate family. Submit transfer requests to Visitor Services office by emailing FrontDesk@yaamuseum.org.

ABSENCES/ CANCELLATIONS / NO SHOWS

Absences, cancellations, withdrawals, no-shows or dismissals will not be eligible for refunds, transfers, prorating or credit.

CREDITS

Requests for credits towards a future Class, Camp or Birthday program must be made in writing via email FrontDesk@youngatartmuseum.org. Requests must be received no later than two weeks prior to the first day of the program. All requests will be considered but not all requests may be granted.

MINIMUM ENROLLMENT

Classes, camps, programs and workshops must have a minimum of 5 students per program, per session or day in order for the program to run. YAA will notify you as soon as possible if this enrollment is not met. Please register in advance of the beginning of the session as this will help determine class enrollment early. If the class does not run, you will be given the option to choose another program that fits your interest and schedule. If there are no other options then YAA will offer a credit or to put towards the registration fee of another session. If YAA cancels a class a refund will be issued for any remaining classes, or registration fees can be applied to another class.

MAKE UP CLASSES

A participant can make up one absence if the same class is offered for the same age group on another day within the week of the absence. As the schedule permits, the week after the session ends will be for makeup classes. If there is no week in between, your instructor will let you know when the make-up class will take place. YAA offers make up classes as a courtesy and cannot offer make ups for more than one class missed in a session. Make ups cannot be extended into another session and classes cannot be pro-rated if missed. Please arrange the make-up class with your instructor.

CLASS DROP OFF/PICK UP POLICY

Parents and authorized adults must park their car in a designated parking space and escort their child(ren) into the YAA Fun Zone and sign them in, for all children under age 13. Teenagers 14 and over are permitted to sign themselves in and out. Students dropped off more than 5 minutes before class start time, and picked up more than 5 minutes after class pickup time will be automatically charged for extended care at a rate of $15.00 for the first 15 minutes and $1.00 per minute thereafter.

I authorize Young At Art Museum to take photographs of my child/children and their artwork for marketing purposes. I give permission for these pictures to be used in the museum’s printed materials, including advertisements, brochures, flyers, website, and social media. If you do not wish for your child to be photographed, please ensure your child receives a RED “No Photo” wristband upon sign-in each day. If you do not wish for your child to be photographed, please check “NO” in the box above.