The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Nurturing Small Group Pods, Storytime Groves & Shaded Splash Zones in Chappaqua. Designed for Ages 3 to 6. The early childhood & little campers programming has real bright spots, but the daily schedule felt inconsistently paced during our visit. (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992) Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
We saw genuine swim instruction on one visit and largely unstructured pool time on another — consistency is the issue, not capability. (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K), 1:4 (Kindergarten). The advertised 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio held up in some bunks and clearly didn't in others during our visit. (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Bus routes serving Chappaqua were inconsistent in our tracking, sometimes running 15-20 minutes off schedule. Lunch quality varied by day.
Tuition Range: $1180 – $1430 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Facilities are adequate for Ages 3 to 6, even if not impressive (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
- A core group of veteran counselors clearly cares about the kids (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
- When the 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K) ratio held, supervision quality was genuinely good (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
⚠️ What to Consider
- Carline and pickup logistics were disorganized during at least one visit (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
- Staff turnover mid-summer disrupted bunk continuity for several families (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)
- early childhood & little campers instruction quality varied noticeably week to week (per our Chappaqua visit, est. 1992)