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Children's Camps

The Bureau of Public Health Protection permits and inspects overnight, day, and travel camps to ensure compliance with Subpart 7-2 of the New York State Sanitary Code.

Children's camps are inspected at least twice each season. These inspections cover the credentialing and training of camp staff, adequate supervision, fire safety and facilities design, as well as activities and trips. Swimming pools, bathing beaches, spray grounds, and food service operated within a children’s camp are included under the children’s camp permit and are also part of the camp’s annual inspection by the Bureau.

Pursuant to Suffolk County Resolution 589-2005, the most recent children's camp inspection reports are posted below.

Children Camp Inspections

Each overnight, day and travel children's camp is inspected to make sure that they are in compliance with the provisions of State Sanitary Code, Subpart 7-2 Children’s Camps and Laws of Suffolk County Chapter 260 Defibrillators Article II Use in Camps. Children's camps must be inspected twice yearly by this Unit with at least one inspection made during the time the camp is in operation. Children's camp regulations cover staff credentials and supervision, health, safety, swimming, overnight and day trips, sports and activities, fire safety, facilities design & location, staff training, and food safety. Pursuant to Suffolk County Resolution 589-2005, the most recent children's camp inspection report is posted on this site.

Children's Camp Inspection Reports

Additional Resources

Documents, forms, and information pertaining to children’s camps are available at the New York State Department of Health website.

This Includes:

  • Requirements for Children’s Camps in New York State
  • Regulations/Sanitary Codes
  • Staff Certification Fact Sheets (First Aid, CPR, Lifeguarding, etc.)
  • Safety Plan Templates
  • Swimming and Boating Guidance
  • Health, Illness Management, and Vaccine-Preventable Diseases
  • Facility Operations and Maintenance
  • Camps for Children with Developmental Disabilities
  • Application Forms
  • Sex Offender Registry Search Procedures for Children’s Camps
  • State Camp Safety Advisory Council
  • Incident Surveillance System

Contact Us

Suffolk County Department of Health Services, Bureau of Public Health Protection

360 Yaphank Ave., Suite 2A,
Yaphank, NY 11980

php@suffolkcountyny.gov or (631) 852-5900

Suffolk County Government

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100 Veterans Memorial Hwy
P.O. Box 6100
Hauppauge, NY 11788

Riverhead County Center

County Road 51
Riverhead, NY 11901