Summer Day Camps

The $10 or $20 deposit is not refundable. The balance of the registration cost is refundable with 7 days or more notice. We’ll also consider illnesses or family emergencies on a case by case situation for refunds.

Cancellations

Please share the following with your children if they are registered for camp.

¨ Stay with the Group

¨ Stay on the trails (unless directed otherwise)

¨ Respect Others (adults & children)

¨ No collecting of animals or plants

¨ No foul language

¨ No verbal or physical threats

If needed a warning will be given first, followed by a Time-out, and if 3 Time-outs are given in one day the parent or guardian will be contacted immediately. You will be informed of any behavior difficulties at the end of each day. 

Camp Guidelines & Discipline Policy

Drop Off & Pick-up Policy

¨ Please escort your child(ren) into the classroom for safety reasons

¨ Please sign in your child and sign them out upon departure

¨ Please do not drop off your child any earlier than 10 minutes prior to the beginning of each day’s session or pick them up any later than 10 minutes beyond the end of each day’s session. This allows staff time to prepare for and clean up from your child’s camp. 

¨ Please call if your camper can not attend that day or if you are running late.

¨ Please inform us if someone different will be picking up or dropping off your camper.

We all know the weather in Iowa is unpredictable. The DPNC staff and volunteers follow procedures to maintain the safety of your children. Precautions in place include the following.

¨ A weather alert radio is on during camp operation. Staff will respond accordingly when alerts are announced. Staff also carry radios while on the trails to be in contact with receptionist staff that monitors the weather radio.

¨ If a warning is issued for our area, we will move the children to a place of safety within our building. The weather will be monitored until the severe weather has passed.

¨ At the first sound of thunder or first sighting of lightning, all children will be required to be indoors and stay there until the threat is gone.

 

 

Weather Procedures

Policies

As each registration form is processed, a confirmation letter will be sent. Please review this for correct camp dates. Reminder postcards will also be sent the week before your registered camp.

Confirmation