Welcome and thank you for your interest in our programs. JMU 4 Kids offers a variety of summer camps at 2 locations, St. Catherine of Siena and The Doane Stuart School, both in Albany, NY. All of our camps operate under a permit from the Albany County Health Dept. and are inspected at least twice during the summer. Each location also has a full time Health Director on duty as well as adults with Red Cross CPR and 1st Aid Training. All of our workers also undergo background checks per the Albany County Health Department.

Our goal is to provide a safe, secure, fun, enriching experience for the kids and a convenient, affordable, reassuring option for their parents.

This summer (‘08) the following programs will be available and the cost for any camp is $180/week (students of either host school: $160/week) which includes drop off at 7:30AM and late day pickup by 5:30 PM.

We will be closed on Friday, July 4th with that weeks' cost prorated.

All camps are coed and can be used on a week by week basis with no minimum registration requirements, however there are no partial day or week arrangements available except for the week of June 30th. Also there are no multiple child discounts.

All of our camps will have the opportunity to swim each afternoon in the University at Albany’s indoor pool. We provide swimming instruction for those in need who are attending the Day Camp at SCS. If a camper chooses not to swim we will provide an alternate, supervised activity.

Additionally every Friday we have free pizza for lunch. Everyday we supply milk or juice to drink for lunch and if requested at morning “check in” a box lunch or pizza is available for $2.

At both locations a concession stand will be open during parts of the day with nominally priced drinks and snacks. At either Day Camp the youngest 2 groups are given mid morning and afternoon snacks with juice.

All transportation will be handled by Durham School Services and drivers are equipped with 2 way radio communication ability. Besides the trip to go swimming we also offer complementary shuttle bus service between the 2 schools before 9AM and after 4PM (6/30 - 8/15 only) for the convenience of families who prefer to drop off and/or pick up at one school but who have camper(s) who attend a program at the other location.

Finally, refunds are gladly given as long as a request is made prior to the week in question. Other requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

After reviewing the remaining material (especially FAQ) if you have any questions please use e-mail: jurschel@nycap.rr.com

We look forward to earning your trust! Joe Urschel