Early Childhood & Little Campers Summer Camps

Room for Improvement Fairfield County, CT

6.5 Mom
Score

Tiny Explorers Junior Day Camp

📍 Stamford, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Stamford

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Ask around before you commit to Tiny Explorers Junior Day Camp — some families we spoke with loved it, others had real complaints, and our own audit landed somewhere in between."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1380/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1967

Split Verdict (per our Weston visit, est. 1991) Fairfield County, CT

6.5 Mom
Score

Cloverleaf Little Campers Academy

📍 Weston, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Weston

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"The 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio at Cloverleaf Little Campers Academy looks fine on paper; whether it holds up day to day depended on which counselor we asked."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1340/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1991

Mixed Reviews Fairfield County, CT

6.7 Mom
Score

Hummingbird Early Childhood Camp

📍 Newtown, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Newtown

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"There's a decent early childhood & little campers program buried in Hummingbird Early Childhood Camp, but you'll need to advocate for your kid; the operational details aren't as tight as we'd like."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1300/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2015

Hit or Miss Fairfield County, CT

6.1 Mom
Score

Sprout & Blossom Nursery Summer House

📍 Darien, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Darien

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Sprout & Blossom Nursery Summer House's early childhood & little campers curriculum shows promise, but execution varied enough during our visit that we'd want a second look before enrolling."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1260/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1974

Inconsistent Execution (per our Fairfield visit, est. 1998) Fairfield County, CT

5.8 Mom
Score

Nest & Branch Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Fairfield, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Fairfield

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Nest & Branch Preschool Summer Nest has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1220/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1998

Uneven Program (per our Greenwich visit, est. 1957) Fairfield County, CT

6.6 Mom
Score

Polliwog Junior Day Camp

📍 Greenwich, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Greenwich

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Ask around before you commit to Polliwog Junior Day Camp — some families we spoke with loved it, others had real complaints, and our own audit landed somewhere in between."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1180/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1957

Look Elsewhere First Fairfield County, CT

5.1 Mom
Score

Little Acorns Little Campers Academy

📍 Norwalk, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Norwalk

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"We reached out to Little Acorns Little Campers Academy's administration with specific safety questions and got answers that didn't inspire confidence."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1140/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1981

Mixed Reviews (per our Easton visit, est. 2005) Fairfield County, CT

6.2 Mom
Score

Bumblebee Early Childhood Camp

📍 Easton, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Easton

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Bumblebee Early Childhood Camp has been operating since 2005, but longevity hasn't translated into the operational consistency we'd expect by now."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1100/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2005

Good Value in Cos Cob Fairfield County, CT

8.4 Mom
Score

Playful Path Nursery Summer House

📍 Cos Cob, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Cos Cob

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Our audit of Playful Path Nursery Summer House found a genuinely good program — not flashy, but consistent, which counts for a lot in Cos Cob."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1660/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1964

Middle of the Pack (per our Westport visit, est. 1988) Fairfield County, CT

5.7 Mom
Score

Little Paws Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Westport, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Westport

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Little Paws Preschool Summer Nest has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1620/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1988

No Major Complaints (per our Trumbull visit, est. 2012) Fairfield County, CT

8.2 Mom
Score

Meadowlark Junior Day Camp

📍 Trumbull, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Trumbull

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Ask ten Trumbull parents about Meadowlark Junior Day Camp and you'll get ten shrugs of approval. That's a fine outcome."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1580/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2012

Ask Before You Enroll (per our Stamford visit, est. 1971) Fairfield County, CT

6.0 Mom
Score

Wee Woodland Little Campers Academy

📍 Stamford, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Stamford

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Wee Woodland Little Campers Academy has been operating since 1971, but longevity hasn't translated into the operational consistency we'd expect by now."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1540/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1971

Middle of the Pack (per our Weston visit, est. 1995) Fairfield County, CT

6.2 Mom
Score

Robin's Nest Early Childhood Camp

📍 Weston, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Weston

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Robin's Nest Early Childhood Camp in Weston left us genuinely torn: some real strengths, but enough inconsistency in staffing and communication that we can't give it a blanket endorsement."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1500/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1995

Needs Vetting (per our Newtown visit, est. 2019) Fairfield County, CT

6.1 Mom
Score

Tiny Explorers Nursery Summer House

📍 Newtown, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Newtown

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Our visit to Tiny Explorers Nursery Summer House surfaced a mixed bag: promising programming undercut by staffing turnover and spotty communication."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1460/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2019

Inconsistent Execution (per our Darien visit, est. 1978) Fairfield County, CT

6.7 Mom
Score

Cloverleaf Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Darien, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Darien

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"The 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio at Cloverleaf Preschool Summer Nest looks fine on paper; whether it holds up day to day depended on which counselor we asked."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1420/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1978

Hit or Miss (per our Fairfield visit, est. 2002) Fairfield County, CT

7.3 Mom
Score

Hummingbird Junior Day Camp

📍 Fairfield, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Fairfield

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"At $1380 – $1630 / week, Hummingbird Junior Day Camp is priced like a top-tier program but didn't consistently deliver like one during our visit."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1380/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2002

Needs Vetting (per our Greenwich visit, est. 1961) Fairfield County, CT

6.3 Mom
Score

Sprout & Blossom Little Campers Academy

📍 Greenwich, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Greenwich

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"For Ages 3 to 6 specifically, Sprout & Blossom Little Campers Academy has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1340/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1961

Did Not Meet Our Bar Fairfield County, CT

5.3 Mom
Score

Nest & Branch Early Childhood Camp

📍 Norwalk, CT

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Norwalk

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Multiple red flags at Nest & Branch Early Childhood Camp: thin adult supervision, vague answers on safety protocols, and a campus that felt under-maintained for the tuition charged."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1300/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1985

Mixed Reviews (per our Easton visit, est. 2009) Fairfield County, CT

5.9 Mom
Score

Polliwog Nursery Summer House

📍 Easton, CT

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Easton

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Polliwog Nursery Summer House in Easton left us genuinely torn: some real strengths, but enough inconsistency in staffing and communication that we can't give it a blanket endorsement."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1260/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2009

Ask Before You Enroll (per our Cos Cob visit, est. 1968) Fairfield County, CT

6.9 Mom
Score

Little Acorns Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Cos Cob, CT

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Cos Cob

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"The 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio at Little Acorns Preschool Summer Nest looks fine on paper; whether it holds up day to day depended on which counselor we asked."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1220/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1968

Middle of the Pack (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992) Westchester County, NY

7.2 Mom
Score

Bumblebee Junior Day Camp

📍 Chappaqua, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Chappaqua

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"For Ages 3 to 6 specifically, Bumblebee Junior Day Camp has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1180/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1992

Mixed Reviews (per our Mamaroneck visit, est. 2016) Westchester County, NY

6.1 Mom
Score

Playful Path Little Campers Academy

📍 Mamaroneck, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Mamaroneck

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"The 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio at Playful Path Little Campers Academy looks fine on paper; whether it holds up day to day depended on which counselor we asked."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1140/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2016

Middle of the Pack (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975) Westchester County, NY

6.3 Mom
Score

Little Paws Early Childhood Camp

📍 Hastings-on-Hudson, NY

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Hastings-on-Hudson

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Our visit to Little Paws Early Childhood Camp surfaced a mixed bag: promising programming undercut by staffing turnover and spotty communication."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1100/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1975

Below Average Westchester County, NY

5.4 Mom
Score

Meadowlark Nursery Summer House

📍 Scarsdale, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Scarsdale

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Meadowlark Nursery Summer House has operated since 1999, which makes the gaps we found in staffing and safety protocols more concerning, not less."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1660/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1999

Inconsistent Execution (per our Pound Ridge visit, est. 1958) Westchester County, NY

6.4 Mom
Score

Wee Woodland Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Pound Ridge, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Pound Ridge

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"The 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio at Wee Woodland Preschool Summer Nest looks fine on paper; whether it holds up day to day depended on which counselor we asked."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1620/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1958

Room for Improvement (per our Pelham visit, est. 1982) Westchester County, NY

6.9 Mom
Score

Robin's Nest Junior Day Camp

📍 Pelham, NY

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Pelham

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"For Ages 3 to 6 specifically, Robin's Nest Junior Day Camp has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1580/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1982

Your Mileage May Vary (per our Briarcliff Manor visit, est. 2006) Westchester County, NY

6.7 Mom
Score

Tiny Explorers Little Campers Academy

📍 Briarcliff Manor, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Briarcliff Manor

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Tiny Explorers Little Campers Academy in Briarcliff Manor left us genuinely torn: some real strengths, but enough inconsistency in staffing and communication that we can't give it a blanket endorsement."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1540/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2006

Good Value in Bedford Hills Westchester County, NY

7.8 Mom
Score

Cloverleaf Early Childhood Camp

📍 Bedford Hills, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Bedford Hills

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"The 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio at Cloverleaf Early Childhood Camp is respectable, and our visit didn't turn up anything that changed our mind about that."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1500/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1965

Falls Short Westchester County, NY

5.4 Mom
Score

Hummingbird Nursery Summer House

📍 Rye Brook, NY

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Rye Brook

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"We can't recommend Hummingbird Nursery Summer House in Rye Brook without serious caveats — our audit turned up staffing and safety concerns that outweighed the program's strengths."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1460/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1989

Split Verdict (per our Eastchester visit, est. 2013) Westchester County, NY

6.0 Mom
Score

Sprout & Blossom Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Eastchester, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Eastchester

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"At $1420 – $1670 / week, Sprout & Blossom Preschool Summer Nest is priced like a top-tier program but didn't consistently deliver like one during our visit."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1420/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2013

Solid Choice Westchester County, NY

7.6 Mom
Score

Nest & Branch Junior Day Camp

📍 Yorktown Heights, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Yorktown Heights

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Our audit of Nest & Branch Junior Day Camp found a genuinely good program — not flashy, but consistent, which counts for a lot in Yorktown Heights."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1380/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1972

Hit or Miss (per our Mount Kisco visit, est. 1996) Westchester County, NY

6.1 Mom
Score

Polliwog Little Campers Academy

📍 Mount Kisco, NY

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Mount Kisco

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Polliwog Little Campers Academy in Mount Kisco left us genuinely torn: some real strengths, but enough inconsistency in staffing and communication that we can't give it a blanket endorsement."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1340/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1996

Proceed With Questions (per our Larchmont visit, est. 1955) Westchester County, NY

7.3 Mom
Score

Little Acorns Early Childhood Camp

📍 Larchmont, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Larchmont

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Ask around before you commit to Little Acorns Early Childhood Camp — some families we spoke with loved it, others had real complaints, and our own audit landed somewhere in between."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1300/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1955

Split Verdict (per our Irvington visit, est. 1979) Westchester County, NY

6.4 Mom
Score

Bumblebee Nursery Summer House

📍 Irvington, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Irvington

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"For Ages 3 to 6 specifically, Bumblebee Nursery Summer House has some genuine bright spots — just don't expect every week to look like the good ones."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1260/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1979

Middle of the Pack (per our White Plains visit, est. 2003) Westchester County, NY

5.8 Mom
Score

Playful Path Preschool Summer Nest

📍 White Plains, NY

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in White Plains

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Playful Path Preschool Summer Nest in White Plains left us genuinely torn: some real strengths, but enough inconsistency in staffing and communication that we can't give it a blanket endorsement."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1220/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2003

Needs Vetting (per our Somers visit, est. 1962) Westchester County, NY

6.8 Mom
Score

Little Paws Junior Day Camp

📍 Somers, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Somers

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"At $1180 – $1430 / week, Little Paws Junior Day Camp is priced like a top-tier program but didn't consistently deliver like one during our visit."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1180/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1962

Some Real Gaps (per our Bronxville visit, est. 1986) Westchester County, NY

6.4 Mom
Score

Meadowlark Little Campers Academy

📍 Bronxville, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Bronxville

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Meadowlark Little Campers Academy has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1140/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1986

Middle of the Pack (per our Ossining visit, est. 2010) Westchester County, NY

7.1 Mom
Score

Wee Woodland Early Childhood Camp

📍 Ossining, NY

Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Ossining

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Wee Woodland Early Childhood Camp has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1100/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 2010

Room for Improvement (per our Armonk visit, est. 1969) Westchester County, NY

7.0 Mom
Score

Robin's Nest Nursery Summer House

📍 Armonk, NY

Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Armonk

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"Robin's Nest Nursery Summer House has real potential and a few families swear by it, but our audit found enough inconsistency that it's not a blind recommendation."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1660/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1969

Needs Vetting (per our Harrison visit, est. 1993) Westchester County, NY

6.4 Mom
Score

Tiny Explorers Preschool Summer Nest

📍 Harrison, NY

Tear-Free Drop-Off, Sensory Nature Play & Certified Preschool Teachers in Harrison

✓ 1:3 Ratio✓ Heated Pools✓ Certified Teachers✓ Half-Day Option✓ Nut-Free

"We wanted to like Tiny Explorers Preschool Summer Nest in Harrison more than we did. The good moments were genuinely good; the gaps were genuinely concerning."

AgesAges 3 to 6

Ratio1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K)

Tuition$1620/wk

CategoryEarly Childhood

Read Full Review → Est. 1993