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Cooking Round the World In-Person Camps

All registrations are to be made through the online registration on the Cooking Round the World web site. Children are not to attend camp unless they are registered.

If a parent registers for a camp their child is unable to attend, and it’s
30+ days prior to the start day of the camp or class, you are entitled
to a full refund. The refund will come 5 – 10 days after the refund is
put through, on the parent’s credit card.

If a parent registers for a camp and their child is unable to attend,
and it’s 14 days prior to the start day of the camp, you are entitled to
a half refund. The refund will come 5 – 10 days after the refund is put
through, on the parent’s credit card.

If a parent registers for a camp and their child is unable to attend,
and it’s less than 14 days prior to the start day of the camp, no
refund is given.

If a parent registers for a camp week and their child gets sick right
before the start of camp, they may transfer their camp week to a
different camp week if there’s room. They can also attend fewer days
of the same week. No refund for missed days.

If a parent registers for a camp week and their child gets sick after
the first day of camp, they are not entitled to a refund or a transfer
of the camp week.

There is no transferring ort exchanging campers for another camper.

Parents are not permitted to drop off a child at camp more than 10
minutes before the start of camp.

Parents are not permitted to be more than 10 minutes late regarding
pick up. If a parent arrives more than 10 minutes after pick up time,
they will be charged $25/child. That payment is due at the time of
pick up and given to the cooking teacher.

If a camper is having issues in camp, it is up to the parent to bring the
issues to the attention of the administration who will make
adjustments to the situation.

Cooking Round the World In-Person Camps through a Parks and Recreation

Cooking Round the World is a vendor for the Parks and rec and not in
charge of processes and regulations; not in a position to make
logistical, timing, or facility alterations

In most cases a materials fee will be added to the registration fee to
cover the cost of food, utensils and aprons

The materials fee must be paid directly to the Cooking Round the
World teacher on the first Monday of class, via check.

Checks should be made payable to Cooking Round the World and
given to the cooking teacher, not the parks and rec.

No credit card charges will be taken

If payment is not made prior to Wednesday morning, the camper will not be permitted back in the camp until payment is made.

Class Refunds

Refunds for classes will be honored prior to the commencement of class.

Refunds for purchases made using a credit card will be refunded with monies moved back onto the credit card. It takes 10 business days for these monies to be returned to the card.

Material fees paid prior to the commencement of a class series will be refunded.

Refund requests after a class series has started will not be honored. No refunds after classes have commenced.

Refunds of material fees after a classes series has started will also not be refunded.

Once a class series has commenced you will not be refunded for a missed class. You will pay the price for the entire series of classes.

If your child attends a trial class of a class series, you will pay the price for the entire series.

If a child behaves in a manner contradictory to the tenor at Cooking Round the world ( is refusing to mind the teachers, hurting others, refusing to cooperate, continuously yelling, threatening others) we will phone the parent to ask for an immediate pick up. We ask that a parent speak with the child to ensure better behavior for future camp days, then we would welcome that child back into camp the next day. If again there is continued behavior challenges and disruptions, we will again contact the parent for immediate pick up. Thereafter the child will not be welcome to return for the remainder of the camp week or other camp weeks they signed up for, in the same year. Payment will not be refunded.

Covid 19

Parents will be emailed, pre-camp, protocol regarding health and safety with regards to Covid 19 and the necessary precautions

Cooking Round the World is taking. Cooking Round the World
expects parents to read and follow the instructions.

Children who refuse to wear a mask and gloves will be asked to
withdraw from camp.

If a child tests positive for Covid 19 within 14 days prior to camp,

The parent will be refunded after they email a copy of the positive
test result to the director. OK to black out any personal info not
directly related to the test result. Test must state child’s name and positive outcome.

Accidents and Injuries

There is always a possibility that accidents will happen when cooking. Cooking Round the World reviews best practices with children on the first day of class, giving safety instructions about knife and heat safety and using sharp cookware. Despite the cooking demonstrations and warnings, parents should note that in signing up your child it is possible for an accident to take place.

Parents with children who are accident prone, can’t safely reach the stove, are fragile, have learning or physical challenges, or are under 7, may want to consider supervising their children’s cooking practices. If a child has any of the above characteristics and the parent is unable to oversee a child’s cooking, Cooking Round the World recommends the child not take the class until the parent can provide supervision.

While we sympathize with children experiencing any accident, Cooking Round the World cannot be held responsible or liable for the expenses that may incur when a child needs medical attention from a cooking accident.

Covid 19 and Safety

· All cooking teachers are required to be vaccinated in order to work for Cooking Round the World. Cooking Round the World follows strict CDC guidelines.

Masks are required for staff.

If your child was exposed to Covid 19 or has the virus, do not send him/her to any Cooking Round the World program. Keep him or her home until he/she tests negative.

If your child is exposed to Covid 19 or tests positive and you already paid for a class or camp that is not governed by a park and rec, Cooking Round the World can transfer the registration to a later week or refund your money.

If your child is exposed to Covid 19 or tests positive and you already paid for a class or camp that is administered by a park and rec, please contact the park and rec directly for a refund. Materials fees are not refundable.

If a child comes to camp or class and unknowingly has covid 19 thereby exposing other children, please contact Cooking Round the World immediately; 510-593-5285. You identity will be protected. Thereafter an email will be sent out immediately, cancelling or postponing the program. Depending on the circumstance, you can register for a class at a later date, transfer to an online program, or have your money refunded.

Teachers and Special Circumstances

Cooking Teachers are not skilled as health care professionals or nurses. They are not trained to administer medication or shots. Parents who have children requiring medical assistance during class or camp times should make special arrangements to have these needs taken care of apart from class time.

Cooking Teachers are not skilled as special education teachers. While we welcome children with an array of challenges, children with challenges that go beyond the abilities of the cooking teachers should make arrangements to have an aide attend class or camp with the child.

Items Left at a Camp or Class

Cooking Round the World encourages parents to label their children’s personal belongings.

While teachers do their best to remind parents to take home their children’s belongings, items left at a camp or class are not the responsibility of our instructors or our hosting facility.

Program Cancellations

In the event that a class is cancelled due to covid related circumstances, the parent has the choice to roll enrollment to a virtual platform or have their money fully refunded.

Parents have up to 10 days post class cancellation notification to decide and relay via email (mindy@cookingroundtheworld.com) their intention, otherwise, Cooking Round the World will interpret their non-communication as a donation to Cooking Round the World.

No class refunds will be administered 10 days after the announcement of class cancellation.