Mandarin Tots Kindergarten Admissions Consulting Service Agreement​
This Kindergarten Admissions Consulting Service Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into between Mandarin Tots (“Consultant,” “we,” “us,” or “our”) and the client (“Client,” “you,” or “your”) upon purchase of services or use of our website, https://www.mandarintots.com/. By engaging our services, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Agreement.
Fee Schedule:
Client agrees to pay Mandarin Tots non-refundable service fee of $280 for the initial 20-minute assessment consultation meeting and $650 for each subsequent hourly consultation meeting scheduled separately. All fees must be paid in full prior to each consultation meeting. Fees are for time, expertise, and advisory services rendered, not for admissions outcomes. All fees are non-refundable. Missed sessions without at least 24 hours’ notice are forfeited and rescheduling is subject to availability.
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Nature of Service:
Mandarin Tots provides kindergarten admissions consulting services for families applying to New York City private and independent kindergarten programs. Services may include, but are not limited to: school research and guidance; admissions strategy and timeline planning; parent coaching and advising; interview preparation for parents and/or children; application review and feedback; and general admissions-related consultation. All services are advisory in nature only. Mandarin Tots provides guidance, coaching, and strategic advice, not legal, psychological, educational placement, or diagnostic services. Mandarin Tots reserves the right to terminate services if Client engages in abusive, dishonest, or inappropriate behavior.
Client Responsibilities:
Client agrees to provide accurate, complete, and timely information; participate actively and respectfully in sessions; complete assigned tasks and follow timelines; and make independent decisions based on Consultant’s advice. Mandarin Tots is not responsible for outcomes resulting from inaccurate information, missed deadlines, or lack of follow-through by Client. Client retains full responsibility for submitting applications and materials to schools directly; meeting deadlines; making final school selections; and communicating with schools.
No Guarantee of Admission:
Client acknowledges and agrees that: no admission outcome is guaranteed; final admissions decisions are made solely by schools, not by Mandarin Tots; past results or anecdotes do not guarantee future outcomes; and consultant does not control school policies, priorities, interviews, or decisions. Client understands that admissions outcomes depend on numerous factors beyond Consultant’s control, including but not limited to school discretion, applicant pool, institutional priorities, and child readiness.
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Intellectual Property:
All materials, strategies, documents, frameworks, and content provided by Mandarin Tots are proprietary and for personal use only. Client may not copy, distribute, resell, publish, or use the materials, strategies, documents, frameworks, and content provided by Mandarin Tots for commercial purposes or share them with third parties.
Waiver and Release of Liability/Indemnification/Limitation of Liability:
Mandarin Tots assumes no liability or responsibility for, and makes no representations or warranties about any information, credentials, materials, errors, omissions, services or referrals it provides to Client. Client understands and agrees that Client’s use of Mandarin Tots’ services is at Client’s own risk. Services are provided on an “AS IS” and “AS AVAILABLE” basis. Mandarin Tots disclaims all warranties, express or implied, including: fitness for a particular purpose; accuracy or completeness of advice; and admissions success or outcomes. By agreeing to the terms of this document, Client hereby agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Mandarin Tots and its owners, heirs, agents, employees, managers, officers, directors, attorneys, representatives and affiliated entities from any damage, claim, demand, investigation, lawsuit, liability, cost, or attorney fees arising from Client’s use of services of this Agreement. Client’s duty to defend begins immediately upon the assertion of any claim. Mandarin Tots shall not be liable for: indirect, incidental, consequential, exemplary, special, or punitive damages; lost wages and lost profits; and emotional distress or reputational harm experienced by the Client. If any portion of this clause is limited by law, liability is reduced to the maximum extent permitted.
Privacy and Child Information:
Client acknowledges that services may involve sensitive family and child information. Mandarin Tots agrees to handle such information with reasonable care. Client consents to the use of anonymized examples for educational or promotional purposes unless otherwise requested in writing.
Miscellaneous:
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of New York. Any dispute arising out of or relating to this Agreement shall be resolved by binding arbitration in New York, conducted by a neutral arbitrator mutually selected or appointed by a recognized arbitration organization. Either party may terminate services upon written notice. Termination does not entitle Client to a refund for services already rendered or reserved. This Agreement constitutes the entire understanding between the parties and supersedes all prior agreements or communications.