What is the difference between Elementary Camp and Playground Camp? Elementary Camp is an indoor specialized camp where as Playground Camp meets out at a park and is housed primarily outdoors. Elementary Camp also goes on two field trips per week, while Playground Camp goes on one. The biggest contributing factor to the price difference comes from the facility cost and air conditioning associated with Elementary Camp.
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My child is 6 1/2 years old, can I enroll them into one of the all day camps even though the age for those camps is 7? Yes you can. We allow parents to make the judgement call as to whether or not their child(ren) is mature enough to be with the older campers. We do ask that they understand if there are any problems and we feel it is a maturity issue then the child(ren) will need to be removed and placed in the Kinder Camp.
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How often do the camps go swimming? Elementary & Playground Camps go daily, however there is one day during the week in which the pool they swim at is closed for maintenance. Teen Camp doesn’t swim quite as regularly and Kinder Camp travels to the Arapaho Splash Pool on Fridays only.
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Do I need to send extra money for field trips? No you do not. The fee listed does include admission for any trips. The only time you will be asked to send money is if the group will be going to eat lunch somewhere as part of the outing. In lieu of a sack lunch we would ask that you send them with lunch money.
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What are the qualifications of your staff members? All staff members are required to be CPR and First Aid certified, must be at least 16 years of age and possess a valid Texas drivers license. All Directors must have a minimum of 3 years experience working directly with children.
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What should my children wear? Shorts and a t-shirt are fine. We do ask that they wear tennis shoes every day, except when swimming.
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My child takes medication - will your staff dispense the medication? Medication will only be administered with written parental consent. Prescription meds must be left with staff in their original container, labeled with the child’s name, date, directions and physician’s name.
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What kind of buses do you use and who drives? We contract with RISD and use their buses. The drivers are also RISD employees who are licensed to operate the buses. Kinder Camp will travel to the Arapaho Pool on the City of Richardson Senior Center van/bus.
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Do the buses have seat belts? No they do not. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration establishes standards for equipment safety and does not recommend seat belts on school buses based on their ongoing safety testing. Instead, they have determined that using compartmentalization in the design of school buses is more effective in reducing the risk of injury.
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For Playground Camp what do you if it rains? All campers will be taken into Heights Recreation Center and will complete their activities there.
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What is your refund policy? A written Refund Request must be submitted at least 7 days prior to the start of the camp. Requests submitted
later than 7 days will only be made if the spot can be filled from the waiting list (should there be one) or in extenuating circumstances. In some
instances only a partial refund will be issued.