Welcome to Toddler Camps!

We are so excited to have you join us! Toddler Summer Camps run 8:30 AM-12:30 PM at the Dorothy F. Johnson Center, 775 E. 16th Street in our specially curated toddler classroom. Enter through the black playground gates, second door on your left.

Daily Camp Essentials 

• Snacks for snack time AND a nutritous lunch for lunch time
• Plenty of water - in a water bottle that campers can open and close independently
• Clothes and shoes that can get messy or wet
• An extra set of clothes in a plastic bag labeled with their name
• Sunscreen already applied for the day

Toddler Camps Information

Location: Camp is held at the Dorothy F. Johnson (DFJ) Center at 775 East 16th St. (it's a big building that looks like a church but is actually a community center). Drop off and pick up will be in the Toddler Room. When you arrive, go through the black iron playground gates and enter the second door on the left. During camp, we will utilize the Toddler Room, playgrounds, gym, and adjacent Chapman Park.

Phone: Camp Phone Number: 530-570-3508. This phone will be on during camp hours, please leave a message after-hours.

Camp Hours:

• Drop off anytime between 8:30 AM-9:00 AM. Free Play is available until camp activities start at 9:00 AM.
• Pick Up between 12:00-12:30 PM. Late pick ups are subject to a $1/minute late charge. 
• IMPORTANT! During pick up, only people who are authorized during the registration process will be allowed to pick up a camper. For the safety of the participants, all people picking up must show their ID to confirm their name is on the "authorized pick up" list. If you need to add anyone else to the camper's “authorized pick up” list after registration, please fill out the Pick Up Authorization Add Form and bring it to camp.

PRO TIP! We have found our participants have the most success at drop-off if parents create a "good-bye ritual" with their child: Give those last hugs and kisses, and tell them you can’t wait to see them after the program. Instead of lingering during drop-off, following through on your "ritual" and heading out to your day is best.

Rules and Expectations

CARD programs are committed to being safe and enjoyable places for all. In general, all campers are expected to follow the below behavior expectations. Our programs maintain ratios and are not designed for one-on-one care. Staff may remove a child from the program for recurring behavioral concerns or extreme situations. A Program Behavior Notification will be reviewed with the guardian at pick-up if a camper does not meet our participant expectations.

• Be Safe (includes staying with the group, keeping hands and feet to themselves)
• Be Respectful (includes listening and following directions, using appropriate language, being kind to others, using equipment properly)
• Be Responsible (includes using the restroom independently/no bathroom accidents, keeping track of personal items, telling the truth)
• Bathroom Expectations: All children must be fully potty trained and able to use the restroom independently (no pull-ups). Staff will give reminders and may verbally assist children with bathroom usage; however, your child must be able to do the following independently:
  • communicate their need to use the bathroom
  • wipe and flush without making a mess
  • pull up their pants
  • change their own clothes

Code of Conduct: To ensure the safety of all children and staff in our programs, individuals are responsible for adhering to the program rules and policies whenever they are in the program. This includes using appropriate language, a civil tone of voice, a calm demeanor, respecting personal space, and maintaining professional boundaries. Any person who does not meet conduct expectations will be asked to leave the premises immediately, and the participant may be removed from the program.

Attendance: CARD does not have attendance requirements; your child may attend days/hours as needed. Camp will not be prorated for missed days. CARD staff will not confirm unexplained absences.