Policies
health & safety policy
During the height of the pandemic, we successfully supported various Learning Pods throughout NYC. Find out below how we are keeping students safe in the Afterschool Collective new S.T.E.A.M Lab in the heart of Long Island City. Our Snapologists facilitate remote learning + supplement the school day with FUN S.T.E.A.M education!
1. Students will wash their hands before entering class & will have hand sanitizer available.
2. We will encourage students not to touch one another or to touch their own faces.
3. If a student is coughing, sneezing or visibly sick, caregivers are called immediately and the child is redirected to an alternative area.
4. We will have students wash hands their before leaving our program & will have hand sanitizer available.
5. If someone uses a tissue, we will ensure that it is discarded in a waste basket immediately.
6. All Educators and Staff and required to be fully vaccinated.
7. We have invested in a medical grade TRUE HEPA H13 that removes 99.95% of the particles related to COVID-19 in less than 5 minutes.
We don't expect, nor have there been, any issues in our classes, however we always want to be transparent in our processes and give our parents the utmost confidence that we are always diligent in our practices.
CAMP TIMING
Standard Day Camp hours are 8:30am-3:00pm and Extended Day Camp hours are 8:30am-6:00pm. Drop off begins each day at 8:30am. For maximum efficiency, we ask you to be punctual at arrival and dismissal times. For a breakdown of our daily schedule, please visit our 'A Day at Camp' page.
EXERCISE AND ENERGY
While Snapology’s camps include some games and activities that get the kids moving, we are firmly in the academic camp arena.
NUTRITION
All campers must have 1 snack and lunch packed for a full day camp. Please pack lunches in paper bags or lunch coolers and put the child’s name on each bag. A refrigerator is available onsite for perishable items. Snapology Day Camp is a “nut sensitive” environment. As we have several students with food allergies, no peanut or tree nut products are permitted.
refunds
Due to the boutique nature of our camp, all purchases may be transferred to a Snapology Credit and/or Gift Card. Credits may be redeemed space permitting.
EXTENDED DAY
Extended Day is $10 per additional hour and is paid onsite at pickup. You do not need to book the full 3-hour time slot and may book by the hour. Please let our team know 24 hours prior to camp if you need extended day. From the hours of 3:00-6:00pm, extended day activities are a mix of a continuation of the days theme and free choice activities. You may email our team at lic@snapology.com with any further inquiries of Extended day.
allergies & extra needs
Snapology team members are not permitted to administer medication to campers. All Snapology staff members are trained and certified in CPR & First Aid + have completed the Bloodborne Pathogens training provided by the American Red Cross Association. In the event of a medical emergency, Snapology staff will administer first aid, CPR, and rescue in the best interest of the child. Parents will be contacted if care is administered.
summer camp permit
student expecations & redirection
At Snapology we strive to provide not only a fun, safe, and secure learning environment, but also stress respect for other students, staff, and property. In order to ensure the quality of this program and safety of the campers, each student must follow program guidelines. Please review these guidelines with your child.
Snapology Guidelines
1. Follow instructions by the afterschool team promptly to ensure safety.
2. Show respect to all students, team, equipment and property. No put downs, insults or teasing is allowed.
3. Keep hands, feet, head and other body parts to yourself. Fighting, hitting, theft, destruction of camp property, etc. will not be permitted.
4. Tidy up after yourself.
5. Personal valuables (i.e. cell phones, tablets, game systems, cameras, etc.) are not permitted.
6. Do not run away from staff supervision or leave the school premises without parents/guardian. Students should always be with their instructors unless they have permission to be somewhere else.
7. Always ask permission from an Instructor to use restroom or get a drink from the water cooler.
8. Appropriate language and dress at all times. Comfortable clothes and shoes should be worn to afterschool so students can participate in activities.
9. Maintain a positive attitude and have a fun summer!
10. NO PEANUT BUTTER OR NUTS are allowed at afterschool due to other students with food allergies.
11. All children will need to bring a labeled, refillable water bottle.
Redirection Procedure
The following procedures will be followed when children do not follow afterschool rules. Our Site Leaders reserves the right to bypass one or more steps in the process if a situation warrants.
Staff Redirection Response:
Step 1: Verbal Warning and Redirection
Step 2: Take a monitored break from the activity
Step 3: Parent Contact (3 levels)
o 1st Parent Contact: After redirection, a verbal warning, and an activity break/one on one attention from the instructor, a parent/guardian will be notified by phone call that their child violated a rule of the community agreement. The instructor and parent/guardian will discuss the next steps in the redirection process.
o 2nd Parent Contact: Parent/Guardian will be contacted to pick up their student. The child will be welcomed back to afterschool the next day or the next session they are enrolled in.
o 3rd Parent Contact: If the undesired behavior continues after the 2nd parent contact, it may be determined that our program is not a good fit for your child at this time. Tuition refunds will be handled on a case-by-case basis.
Physical violence is not tolerated at Snapology. Our staff reserves the right to dismiss a camper whose behavior endangers the safety of themselves or others, thereby bypassing some of the disciplinary steps outlined above.
Immediate Dismissal Examples:
1. Any child who brings a weapon to camp (i.e. butterfly knife, blade, bb/airsoft gun, explosive device, etc.) will be immediately removed from the program
2. Any child who makes a credible threat to hurt himself or others will be removed
3. Any child who seriously harms himself or another camper will be removed (physical and/or verbal abuse)
4. Any child who verbally or physically abuses staff will be removed
Incident Reports
For any incidents that involve one or more other students, an incident report will be completed immediately by the Snapology instructor and submitted and reviewed by Snapology Team Leaders. They will then be distributed to the parents of the children involved for their review within one business day.
The purpose of Incident Reports are to keep parents informed of minor incidents and redirection issues that may happen during the afterschool day.
Parent Conduct and Process of Dispute
Snapology staff seeks to treat the children and their families with respect. Parents and guardians are also expected to display professionalism in all inquiries and disputes about redirection decisions and incident response. All program and/or staff issues, comments, or concerns should be directed to the owners of Snapology not the instructors or assistant instructors.