Summer Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions

No. The program must show an activity schedule showing that they will be off the premises (home base) 75% of the time. During inclement weather, you may not be on the premises (home base) for more than 25% of the time. If you are on site for more than 25% of the time, you must get a building/fire inspection for the home base, or provide a copy of the contract with an agency that will provide space during inclement weather. If you contract with another facility for inclement weather, you would not need a building/fire inspection.

 

If staff were employed at the summer day camp last year, then they should have completed BSAC at this point. New employees have four weeks from date of employment to complete BSAC training.

No. the initial visit is a pre-licensing visit, no violations can be cited. Consultants will document any non-compliance items observed during the initial visit in addition to what specifically needs to be corrected.

 

School age and up
Summer Day Camps are normally designed for 5-12-year-old school-age children. Summer day camps may accept children 13 up to 21 years of age; however, in such cases a designation will be placed on your license that reads: “Care provided to children over age 12”

 

If a Summer Day Camp wants to enroll preschool age children, they must meet all requirements for that age child in accordance with the Child Care Requirements. Even though a child will be entering kindergarten in the Fall and has already turned 5 years old, that child is not considered a “school aged child” until they have attended a public or private grade school or kindergarten.

Once the Letter of Intent is received by the Division, a Response Letter is sent to you stating that the religious sponsored program can open 30 days after the Letter of Intent is received in the Raleigh office. A copy of the operator’s and staff Criminal Record Check qualification letters must be on site prior to operation. The facility would, also, be eligible to receive subsidy funds when they open; however, no subsidy reimbursement for children’s care will be paid to the facility until issued the Notice of Compliance. Additionally, within that 30-day timeframe the applicant must complete all inspections (building, fire and sanitation). By the end of the 30 days of operation, if the program cannot meet all applicable Child Care Requirements, including receiving the three inspections, they will not receive subsidy payment for the child care services that were provided during the 30-day operating period. It is; therefore, in the program’s best interest to be certain that they choose a building that will meet code and that they understand the application of the Child Care Requirements that apply to religious sponsored programs.

Child care providers should take or mail a Subsidy application and the rate sheet paperwork to their local DSS for processing. Subsidy applications should not be given to child care consultants.