Kidcam Camps @ Oak Mountain State Park
WHAT IS THE CAMP’S MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY? Our mission is to bring the spirit of summer to life by creating memorable moments and lasting relationships through the power of camp. WHAT SAFETY MEASURES ARE IN PLACE? At Kidcam at Oak Mountain we have many safety measures in place including swim testing all campers, CPR certified staff, certified lifeguards, incident reporting, and multiple hands on staff training. WHAT IS THE CAMPER-TO- COUNSELOR RATIO? Kidcam operates under a 10:1 camper-to- counselor ratio. All of our staff members are screened and interviewed before completing an online training course followed up by multiple on site training days as well as a CPR certification course. IS THERE A DAILY SCHEDULE, AND CAN YOU PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE? There is a daily schedule that is emailed out to parents every Thursday before a new week. It will give an overview of the weeks games, crafts, activities, and lunches. HOW ARE STAFF MEMBERS SCREENED AND TRAINED? WHAT IS THE CAMP’S MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY? We believe music is important, fun, and makes a difference. Our goal is to leave campers with a love of learning music and fun summer memories! WHAT SAFETY MEASURES ARE IN PLACE? Each of our studios is equipped with a first aid kit, fire extinguisher, safety plan, incident report form, and a strict sign-in/ sign-out policy and procedure for camp each day. WHAT IS THE CAMPER-TO- COUNSELOR RATIO? Our camper-to-counselor ratio is five to seven campers per counselor, which keeps groups small for individualized attention and quality music instruction. HOW ARE STAFF MEMBERS SCREENED AND TRAINED? Staff members are background checked, vetted, and selected based on their experience teaching private music lessons. All counselors are trained in camp curriculum, classroom management, and Kulture City certified. IS THERE A DAILY SCHEDULE, AND CAN YOU PROVIDE AN EXAMPLE? Our camps follow a daily schedule featuring morning group time, small group activity rotations, a break for snacks, then a group recap before pick up.
ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREE PLAY OR DOWNTIME? At Kidcam we do have days where the campers may have an option for a “campers choice” activity as well as time allotted for snack and water breaks. HOW DOES THE CAMP HANDLE HEALTH ISSUES AND ALLERGIES? Campers have an online Happy Camper Profile where they can list out any health concerns or allergies for our staff to address as needed, as well as AED’s on site. ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO VISIT OR PARTICIPATE IN CAMP ACTIVITIES? Kidcam is a day camp where parents drop off and pick up each day. There is not typically an opportunity for parents to participate unless notified differently beforehand.
Established: 1974 (877) 454-3226 kidcam.camp/birmingham
Mason Music Camps
ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR FREE PLAY OR DOWNTIME? Due to the limited time of half-day camps, we structure our camp day to maximize campers learning. However, there are opportunities for campers to select their rotation. HOW DOES THE CAMP HANDLE HEALTH ISSUES AND ALLERGIES? We collect health, allergy, and behavioral information during registration to prepare staff to support campers, while parents provide snacks and water to accommodate allergies. ARE THERE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS TO VISIT OR PARTICIPATE IN CAMP ACTIVITIES? Our small studio sizes can limit in-person camp visits, but we love keeping parents involved through drop-off conversations, recap emails, and videos of end-of-week camp performances.
Established: 2012 (205) 908-7059 masonmusic.com
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