The Comprehensive Mom Audit
1. Program Focus & Daily Activities
Exceptional 1:3 Pre-K Ratios, Zero-Depth Wading Pools & Gentle Care in Hastings-on-Hudson. 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 Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975) Sessions run 2 to 8 Weeks, 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM daily.
2. Aquatics & Water Safety
Pool access is inconsistent — some weeks get real instruction, others are closer to unsupervised splash time. (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)
3. Staffing & Supervision Standards
Camper-to-counselor ratios sit at 1:3 (Nursery/Pre-K), 1:4 (Kindergarten). Staffing quality at Little Paws Early Childhood Camp varied noticeably by bunk — some counselors were excellent, others seemed undertrained for Ages 3 to 6.
4. Logistics, Transportation & Catering
Carline at Little Paws Early Childhood Camp was disorganized during our visit, and we heard mixed reports on how consistently allergy protocols are enforced.
Tuition Range: $1100 – $1350 / week
👍 What We Loved
- Campus has decent shade coverage, which matters more than it sounds (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)
- A core group of veteran counselors clearly cares about the kids (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)
- Tuition ($1100 – $1350 / week) is more reasonable than comparable camps in Hastings-on-Hudson
⚠️ What to Consider
- early childhood & little campers instruction quality varied noticeably week to week (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)
- Facilities show uneven upkeep — some areas well-maintained, others neglected (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)
- Billing questions we raised took longer than they should have to get answered (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)
- Communication was inconsistent — some updates, long silences other weeks (per our Hastings-on-Hudson visit, est. 1975)