FAQ’s
First-time families need to register by clicking on the APPLY NOW button to create a new login and complete the camper application. The application form will take approximately 20 minutes to complete per camper, however most information will save for all future applications.
Returning families need to click on FAMILY LOGIN to access the camper application form via their dashboard. They can set/retrieve their password on the login page (using a desktop browser) if this has been forgotten or misplaced.
Prices vary by camp due to the different activities on offer. Please click on the program you are interested on below for more information.
Our Manly and Melbourne Camps are approved for Child Care Subsidy (CCS) rebates by the Australian Government. Eligible families can claim a partial rebate of program enrolment fees via Centrelink, based on their specific entitlement percentage of the hourly cap. Rebates are processed by Centrelink after attendance at Manly or Melbourne Camp.
Standard hours for our Manly, Melbourne and Mini Blues day programs are 8:30am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Standard hours for our Stanmore day program are 9:00am – 5:00pm, Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays).
Drop off and pick up times for our Overnight and Teen camps can vary based on the program.
Our Manly, Stanmore and Melbourne Camp facilities are available for your child to arrive at 8:00am and stay until 6:00pm. There is an additional fee of $12 per day for this extended care service. Please indicate this requirement on your application form.
There is no extended care service available at our Mini Blues Camp.
Fees will only be refunded if we receive a written cancellation prior to 10 working days from the start date of camp.
An administration fee of $60 per child will apply for any cancellation made. If your cancellation is before the aforementioned 10-day period, you will receive a full refund minus the $60 administrative cancellation fee. If your cancellation is within this 10-day period, no refund will be given.
In the case of extreme injury or illness, 48 hours’ notice needs to be provided before the first day of camp and must be accompanied by a medical certificate. If neither of these terms are met and you would still like to cancel, no refund will be given.
There is no refund of fees paid for days campers are absent.
Camp Blue is an approved child care provider with the Australian Government.
The Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) is our regulatory authority, and our service approvals are guided by the National Quality Framework.
Our day camp programs are underpinned by the principles and outcomes of the My Time Our Place (MTOP) Framework for School Age Care in Australia.
All operational policies and procedures are developed in accordance with the Education and Care Services National Laws and Regulations:
Children (Education and Care Services) National Law (NSW)
Education and Care Services National Law Act 2010 (VIC)
Education and Care Services National Regulations (NSW)
Children’s Services Regulations (VIC)
All our staff are First Aid and CPR certified. If your child is unwell or is in need of a doctor you will be notified to arrange collection as soon as possible.
We have indoor facilities that every program can operate from if it does rain, so your child will still get the same great camp experience no matter what the weather brings.
Yes – you don’t need to be a student or affiliated with the school to be a camper.
Yes! To us camp is not only about learning and having fun, but also making new friends. Our background is from USA camps where many children come to camp not knowing anyone. We place emphasis on all campers mingling and getting to know their fellow campers, and will do many activities throughout the week so your child can make new friends at camp.
Our overall staff to child ratio is 1:8, so each child will receive the individual attention they need to connect with their peers, learn skills and generally feel supported.
Our staff undergo extensive training prior to camp, and are hired due to their amazing personalities combined with a genuine love of children and teaching. You can’t beat our staff – they rock!
Your child should dress appropriately for the activities they will be doing and the weather on the day.
At our Manly, Stanmore and Melbourne Camps, children will need to bring morning tea every day and lunch for Monday – Thursday. Afternoon tea is provided each day along with a BBQ lunch on Fridays.
At our Mini Blues Camp, children will need to bring all their food with them.
A packing list will be provided for children enrolled to our Overnight Camps.
Depending on your child’s activity assignments, they may require their own activity-specific equipment (e.g. swimmers and a towel for water activities; camera for Photography, etc.).
Camp Blue is “Unplugged” – meaning we want campers to turn off from the day to day technology that is so readily available, and connect with the outside and the people around them. Electrical devices aren’t permitted at Camp Blue and will be held in the office if they are brought to camp. If children need to bring a mobile phone to and from camp, they may hand them into the office when they arrive and collect at the end of the day.
This is the specially designed program at our school-aged day camps for Kindergarten (NSW) and Prep (VIC) children. The activity schedule is pre-programmed for all Little Blue campers to enjoy together as a group, providing them consistency, enhancing their development of strong social connections and to expose them to a wide variety of what Camp has to offer.
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