Children's Camps
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
To protect the health of camp patrons by ensuring children’s camps maintain a safe facility with adequate supervision.
Provide training, inspections and education to ensure camp operators comply with relevant program codes.
- In-service training and education for camp operators/employees
- Inspections of camp facilities twice yearly; at least once while the camp is in operation
- Investigation of complaints
- Issuance of permits for children’s camp facilities
STEPS TO OPERATING A CHILDRENS CAMP
- Submit completed applications with application fee to Wyoming County Health Department
- Complete and submit children’s camp safety plan
- Permit issued upon satisfactory inspection
- Permit renewal annually with satisfactory inspection results
EXISTING CHILDRENS CAMPS
To apply for a renewal permit to operate a children's camp, click here to access the online application.
For the New York State Department of Health Children's Camp website, click here.
To view the 2025 Children's Camp meeting presentation, click here.
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PROGRAM CODES
- Food Service Establishments Part 14, Subpart 14-1 (PDF)
- Swimming Pools Part 6, Subpart 6-1 (PDF)
- Bathing Beaches Part 6, Subpart 6-2 (PDF)
- Children's Camps Part 7, Subpart 7-2 (PDF)
PROGRAM DOCUMENTS & FORMS
Required Application Documents
- Children's Camps in NYS Brochure (PDF)
- DOH-2271 Camp Director Certified Statement (PDF)
- DOH-367 Camp Facility and Staff Description (PDF)
- LDSS-3370 Statewide Central Register Database Check (PDF)
- NYS Child Safety Act 2013
Illness and Injury Report Forms
- 3602 Children's Camp Program Reporting Poster
- DOH-61 Abuse Report (PDF)
- DOH-61a Injury Report (PDF)
- DOH-61b Illness & Outbreak Report (PDF)
- DOH-61 Fire Report (PDF)
- DOH-61H Multiple Victim Injury Report (PDF)
- DOH-61 Rabies Exposure Report (PDF)
SAFETY PLAN TEMPLATES
- For safety plan templates, click here.