Tips for Summer Camps

We've compiled a list of questions to ask when you are arranging a summer camp for your child, based on the Mykidstime Team's experience!

• Find out if the camp provider has child protection policies and insurance cover in place?
• Check what time is pick up time. Ask if there is after-camp care available if you are working and can’t get there at the end of the camp, or what to do if you are running late.
• Ask if they need to bring lunch, drinks, snacks.
• Check if they need to bring a change of clothes or swimming togs/towel
• If they take children on outings what arrangements are in place, e.g. for transport, consent
• Ask if there is a sweet shop on site! One Mykidstime parent discovered her boys were raiding their money boxes to buy things from the sweetie shop during lunch!
• Ask where lost property can be claimed after camp and for how long after will that remain open
• If you have younger kids ask how they are released, younger kids should not be wandering around looking for their parents... there should be some sort of sign out system
• If it is a multi activity camp, ask where in the venue do they finish e.g. is it the swimming pool so you know where to find them and check if you are expected to come early to dry/dress your child
• If it is a multi activity camp ask if they are doing a messy paint day to check on whether or not to send them in old clothes

If you have any other useful recommendations, let us know and we'll add them in!