Subscribe to BPN as a Bay Area parent (free) or as community member offering services or products to Bay Area families (mostly not free).
Please CONTACT US if you have any questions about which subscription to choose. We usually respond within 24 hours.
Parent Subscribers
Subscriptions are free for parents, grandparents, parents-to-be, guardians, and foster parents who live in the San Francisco Bay Area (or are moving here). If you don't meet these criteria, sorry but we cannot offer you a free subscription. BPN is a non-profit and our resources are limited to supporting local parents. We review every subscription, and we only approve those that meet our membership criteria. See FAQ for Parent Subscribers for more information.
PLEASE NOTE: If you are looking to publicize a class, school, childcare services, or other child-related business, instead choose one of the Community Subscriptions below.
Community Subscribers
Schools, individuals, organizations, private practices, and businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area that offer programs & services for families, parents or children may choose one of our paid subscriptions. A subscription allows you to publicize your program or services on BPN, and be included in our listings. Read About Community Subscribers for more information. Not sure which subscription to choose? CONTACT US
Classes, Camps, Schools, Preschools, Daycares,Teams, Choruses, and Other Groups
Programs that enroll children or are specifically for parents, whether private, public, or non-profit, such as K-12 schools, childcare centers, preschools, summer camps, parenting classes, soccer teams. Public schools and programs operated by a city may subscribe for free.
Businesses, Medical & Therapy Practices, Advisors & Consultants
Local businesses, private practices, medical & dental groups and others that serve parents, children, or families. [more info]
Nonprofit Organizations that do NOT Enroll Children or Parents
Organizations that have 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, do not enroll participants, and serve parents and children. This includes libraries, public service institutions, religious institutions, and research institutions.
Note: if your nonprofit organization operates a K-12 school, preschool, camp or classes please subscribe above in the Classes, Camps, Schools category. [more info]
Individuals
Babysitters, nannies, tutors, artists, performers, and full-time students who offer childcare or one-on-one tutoring. [FAQ for nannies] [FAQ for tutors & teachers] [FAQ for students] [FAQ for performers, artists, and authors]