Question 1

Do you have a sample of what the children’s day would look like?

Accepted Answer

A regular camp day follows a similar day of school. We have periods consisting of STEM, outdoor activities, arts and crafts, dance/theater, game room, movie room, computers and special events.

Question 2

What is the staff to camper ratio?

Accepted Answer

We follow NYC DOH ratio guidelines. There are different requirements for age groups,  however we are always overstaffed and have a 5-6 camper per counselor ratio.

Question 3

What happens if my child has an allergy or medical concern?

Accepted Answer

As part of the registration process we ask that you inform us of any allergies or medical concerns your child(ren) have. Our nurse will make sure all Epi Pens, medication..etc are properly cared for. While we are not a peanut free facility, we do have a separate lunch section in the back of our cafeteria for allergy needs.

Question 4

Does the camp provide breakfast and snacks to the children?

Accepted Answer

No. You provide lunch, snacks and drinks for your campers. We have water stations located around the campus.

Question 5

I see wet and wild days for the activities, does the camp allow the children to go swimming?

Accepted Answer

We do not have a pool so there the campers do not go swimming. However we do have water activities, including inflatable water slides...etc. Campers come dressed in their bathing suits and all water activities are done in the afternoon. Campers do not get changed at camp. At the end of the activities, the campers towel dry and get ready for pick up.

Question 6

Do you have medical staff onsite?

Accepted Answer

There is a Registered Nurse on site every day

Question 7

Similar to school, do you provide a “blue card” for emergency contacts and for who is allowed to pick up my child?

Accepted Answer

Yes, you provide all contact information in your online portal.

Question 8

Will my children be at the OLSS Campus the entire time or are there trips included that will have them off the premises?

Accepted Answer

We do not take any trips. All Activities are located on the OLSS campus

Question 9

What if I have to pick my child up early from camp?

Accepted Answer

Not a problem.  You can easily communicate with your child's counselor through the iCare app to inform them of your pickup time. Alternatively, you can call the camp at 
718-984-5750 to let us know. We do kindly request that all pickups be completed before 2 PM, as our afternoon transitions are quite busy while we wrap up the day's activities and prepare for dismissal. Thank you for your understanding!

Question 10

Do you have an open house where I can come and visit the facility?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do. We will host open houses in February and March. We will post the dates once they are set.

Question 11

What are the hours for Camp?

Accepted Answer

Camp runs from 9:00am to 3:30 pm each day.

Question 12

Do you offer extended hours?

Accepted Answer

Yes we do. Extended hours are billed at $15 per hour used and it is automatically calculated in our iCare Child Care App. Early drop off is from 7:30-8:50 am and extended care is from 3:30-5:00 pm.

No advance notice is necessary, you can just drop off campers early or leave them at camp for extended care.

Question 13

What are the ages of the camp counselors?

Accepted Answer

Head counselors are College students and junior counselors are 17 and up.

Question 14

How are the campers organized?

Accepted Answer

All campers are grouped with the grade they will be entering in the fall and classes are not co-ed. Grades are not mixed from Kindergarten through 5th grade. We do mix grades in grade 6th through 8th. For example in each grade we will have two groups:

A 2nd Grade Girls class and a 2nd Grade Boys class.
6th -8th Grade Girls Class and 6th to 8th Grade Boys Class

In the event that we need to create more than one class in an age group, we will reach out to ensure that friends are in the same class.

Question 15

What age does your camp start accepting campers?

Accepted Answer

We start accepting campers who are turning 4 and entering Pre K 4 at the start of the school year in September following camp. The must be potty trained.

Our camps runs through 8th grade.

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