General Information

50% of your total is due at the time of registration and the remainder amount by June 1, 2023. If you register after June 1st, the full amount is due at the time of booking. If registering during the Early Bird phase, payment is due in full by February 28, 2023.

We offer a sibling discount in the amount of $25 off of the 2nd child's camps, and for each sibling after that. At this time we do not offer any discounts based on income.

A receipt will be provided to you upon payment which may be submitted for purpose of taxes/flexible spending accounts. Please feel free to contact us if you need additional forms completed. EIN: 87-3051052

Cancellation - Full camper withdrawal may be made until February 28th for early bird registration and June 1st for general registration, minus the registration fee. Changes - Changes to your camp schedule may be made up until 1 week prior to the start of the camp. Refunds - Full refunds are granted before February 28th for early bird registration and June 1st for general registration, minus registration fee. If after June 1st, please submit your request by email. Refunds will be considered if the camper is ill, injured or must attended summer school.

All camps run from 8:30am - 4pm. If campers are not picked up by 4:10pm they will be sent to extended care and you'll be invoiced for an additional fee. Extended care is available from 7:00am-8:30am and 4:00pm-6:00pm. If campers aren't picked up from extended care by 6:05pm a late pick-up fee may be applied. Late Fees: $20 for the first 30 minutes, 30 - 60 minutes will be charged $45. All campers must be signed in by an adult. Written permission from a parent/guardian is required before a child may be released to someone other than a parent, guardian or emergency contact. Please note that any individuals with whom the camp staff are not familiar will be required to show identification. Without proper authorization, children will not be released to anyone other than the parent / guardian or one of the emergency contacts listed on the camper registration form. If your child is under 8 years of age, individuals picking up your child must be at least 16 years old. In the absence of a court order, non-custodial parents have full access to their child or children. Non-custodial parents who fall within these parameters may elect to provide a list of emergency contacts for the pickup of the child(ren). Non-custodial parents with limited access to a child(ren) must provide a copy of the court order and must provide a list of emergency contacts authorized for pick up on the court-ordered days.

Please be sure your camper eats breakfast before arriving to camp, and bring a reusable water bottle and a non-perishable lunch. Please label both with your camper's name. We encourage nut-free lunches. Snacks will be provided at extended care.

Your camper should bring/wear the following: 1. A re-usable water bottle 2. Non-perishable lunch 3. Sun protection. Please apply sunscreen on your child before dropping them off. 4. Bathing suit & towel on swim days 5. Close-toed shoes Camp Bloom staff are not responsible for any personal items your camper may bring with them to the camp. Weapons (toy or real) cannot be brought to the camp at any time. Cell phones, game devices, and other electronics or personal toys are not allowed.

If your camper is going to be absent from camp, please email or call to let us know. campbloomofmaryland@gmail.com 443-535-1403 or 443-535-1409

Extended care is available onsite from 7:00am-8:30am and 4:00pm-6:00pm. Snacks will be provided. If campers aren't picked up from extended care by 6:05pm a late pick-up fee may be applied. Late Fees: $20 for the first 30 minutes, 30 - 60 minutes will be charged $45.

Camp Bloom staff are not responsible for any personal items your camper may bring with them to the camp. Weapons (toy or real) cannot be brought to the camp at any time. Cell phones, game devices, and other electronics or personal toys are not allowed.

All Camp staff receive training in the use of positive methods of discipline. Simple, understandable, realistic rules will be established with the children at the beginning of the school year and reinforced throughout the year. Constructive methods of discipline may include redirection, separation of the child from the situation, and praise for appropriate behavior. In cases where a behavior problem is harmful, the parent will be informed at the end of the day. Parental support will be solicited in developing a plan to help the child control/eliminate harmful behavior. In cases of excessively harmful or aggressive behavior, or eloping (leaving the program area or building) a meeting between parents/guardians and the program manager will be required. The purpose of this meeting will be to share ideas to develop a plan to allow for the child’s success in our Camp. Inappropriate behavior that continues despite repeated interventions by parents and staff may result in permanent removal from Camp Bloom. Camp Bloom has a zero-tolerance policy for physical aggression and/or physical contact of any type and eloping (leaving the program area and/or building). If a child engages in physical contact (rough play, horseplay, hitting, pushing/shoving, tripping, biting, pinching, throwing objects at another child, and kicking, just to name a few) a progressive discipline policy will be implemented. Additionally, verbal threats made to another student or a staff member will not be tolerated, and such behavior will trigger our progressive discipline policy: The first instance of any of these behaviors will require a meeting among the parents/guardians, the director, the child, and a member of the management team. *Only virtual meetings or conference calls will be conducted at this time. This meeting will be held within 24 hours of the incident. (Failure of the parent/guardian to participate in the meeting could result in a three- to five-day suspension from camp.) The second instance of these behaviors will result in an immediate three-day suspension from camp. A third instance will result in an immediate five-day suspension. Should a fourth incident occur, the child will be suspended until all parties (parent/ guardian, child, director, and member of the management team) can meet. *Only virtual meetings or conference calls will be conducted at this time. The purpose of this meeting will be to discuss the next steps and continued use of the camp program. Please note that determinations of intent are not made regarding physical contact — we believe that no child will deliberately try to harm another. However, striking out at another child, for any reason, will cause the above-listed sequence of events to occur. Inappropriate behavior of a non-physical nature will be handled by the director in the group. This includes such things as disrespect, discriminatory language, profanity, refusal to follow rules, or poor play habits. If the behavior escalates or the director is not meeting with success with your child, they will discuss the behavior with you at the end of the day. If disrespectful or inappropriate behaviors (such as but not limited to, refusal to follow direction, profanity, inappropriate gestures, discriminatory language) continue after the director speaks with the parent/guardian, a meeting with the operations and/or program manager will be required to discuss next steps. There are no credits or adjustments for time not used in the camp week due to disciplinary suspensions.

Camp Bloom of Maryland abides by the COMAR regulation standards set by the Maryland Department of Health (MDH). Specialized activities will be conducted by fully certified staff.

Each administration of a medication to the child shall be noted in the child’s record. Each administration of prescription or non-prescription to a child, including self-administration of a medication by a child, shall be noted in the child’s record. Basic care items such as: a diaper rash product, sunscreen, or insect repellent, authorized and supplied by the child’s parent, may be applied without prior approval of a licensed health practitioner. Prescription medicine requires authorization from the child's doctor in order for it to be administered at camp. Please download, complete & return the below form for medication administration authorization.

The health & safety of your camper is our top priority. All Camp Bloom staff will complete a criminal background check with continual pre-camp training and will a complete CPR/ First Aid certification.

On days when the weather is not safe to be outside we'll have alternative indoor activities for the children. We will follow the below guidelines in extreme heat: We will spend limited time outdoors when temperatures (adjusted for heat index ) are between 80-90 degrees F. We may spend time outdoors in increments of 10-15 minutes when temperatures are between 90-100 degrees F. We won't have any outdoor play when temperatures are above 100 degrees F.

Protocols will be in place and acted upon for incidents including fever, COVID-19 symptoms and sudden unexpected health changes. As soon as a child becomes injured or ill at camp they will be isolated and parent/guardian or emergency contact will be required to pick up camper within an hour. All parents/guardians will be notified if we become aware of a Covid infection of a camper or staff member.

On your registration form please list 2 additional adults who are able to pick-up your camper or be contacted if parent/guardian are not available in case of an emergency.

Please share any information pertaining to your camper's allergies and related treatment plans. Protocols will be enforced for these situations that follow guidelines set by the Maryland Health Department.

As of this time we are unable to provide 1:1 special care. We encourage your input on care that is beneficial to your camper for a great summer camp experience. Please fill out the form titled ICF Form Individualized Care Form.