Our Covid-19 Response

YOUR SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY

The safety and health of campers and staff is always the highest priority at Island Quest Day Camp. Given the ongoing situation surrounding the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) within the United States, we will continue to review and update our health-related plans and procedures.

Using the experience we gained operating during the last two summers, we will continue to offer children and families a safe and fun environment through which they can reconnect with the magic of camp.

Covid-19 Quarantine & Financial Policies

If my camper tests positive for COVID during camp:

Regardless of vaccination status, if your camper tests positive for COVID-19 while attending camp, they are required to quarantine for (5) days from the date of the positive test.  Should you present a member of the camp team with an official positive PCR test from a medical professional, camp will provide you with missed days of tuition credit (up to 5).  No monetary refund will be issued.  This credit can be used to extend your camp session during the current season (i.e. – increase your shorter session, if space is available) or count towards the 2023 season.  No credit will be issued with a rapid test or note.

 

If my camper is a close contact of COVID during camp, but has NOT tested positive:

If your camper is classified as a “close contact” to COVID while attending camp and has not received the COVID-19 vaccination, they are required to quarantine for (5) days.  During those days of required quarantine, the camp will provide you with missed days of tuition credit (up to 5).  No monetary refund will be issued.  This credit can be used to extend your camp session during the current season (i.e. – increase your shorter session, if space is available) or count towards the 2023 season.

 

If your camper is a “close contact” to COVID-19 and IS vaccinated, they are permitted to attend camp if they are symptom-free and negative for  COVID-19.  Should you decide to keep them home out of an abundance of precaution, no credit will be issued for any days missed.  Campers who are fully vaccinated are not required to quarantine.

For example: If your camper is enrolled for 4 weeks and they miss a week due to COVID-19, they can make that week up later in the season (pending there is space available) OR, they are offered a credit for the following season. If an 8-week day camper misses one week, they will receive a one-week credit (based on their 2022 tuition) to be used in summer 2023.

Long-term program suspension of services:

If there is a Federal, NYS-wide, and or NYC-wide mandated shut down longer than 10 days, Commonpoint Queens will not make any additional charges to your payment plan until restrictions are lifted and the agency is greenlighted to safely open and resume programming. At that time, your payment plan will resume. If your camp bill has been paid in full, a refund will be issued for any unused days of camp until the program is greenlighted to resume.

 

Please note: the mandates, policies, and guidance on the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and our agency and programs are faced with new and changing information in real-time. We will continue to update our policies based on current circumstances and make all families aware of any changes or adjustments as they are available to us. Anytime a policy is changed, it will be communicated to the email address on file for your child and will be effective on the date it is sent out.

How will you monitor camper health while at camp?

We will have daily camper and staff arrival symptom screenings and temperature checks at each of our camp locations. Health monitoring will also take place throughout the camp day as each facility will have a medical professional on-site.

How will lunch & snacks be served at camp?

Island Quest Day Camp will continue to provide all campers with daily kosher lunch and snacks. Hand washing & proper sanitizing will be required for everyone before and after each meal and throughout the day. Limited seating will be enforced per table and campers will eat with their designated group.

What if a camper or staff shows COVID symptoms while at camp?

Campers or staff with possible COVID-19 symptoms will be directed to a quarantine area where they will be assessed and monitored by a medical professional while awaiting dismissal. Persons sent home due to COVID-19 infection may return to camp when they provide a negative COVID-19 test AND all symptoms have resolved in accordance with the current Department of Health and CDC regulations.