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East End Camp Venture - Before Care

East End · $35/week

Provides supervised before-care services for children attending the East End Camp Venture summer program.

▌ Editor's read The provided URL loads to a program details page for 'East End Camp Venture - Before Care,' which is part of the Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities offerings. This indicates a municipal-parks owner type. The program is explicitly for 'Before Care' for the main East End Camp Venture, running from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM, making it a day program. The cost is listed as $35. There is no mention of ACA accreditation for this specific program or the broader Portland Parks & Recreation offerings. The page does not provide information on staff-to-camper ratios, founder names, or years of operation. While the main Portland Parks & Recreation Facebook page is 'PortlandParksRecreation', there's no specific social media handle for this particular camp program. Google reviews for 'Portland Parks, Recreation & Facilities' show a 4.5-star rating from 117 reviews, but these are for the department as a whole, not specific to this camp. The program description is minimal, focusing solely on the time and purpose of before-care, without detailing activities or staff qualifications.
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Who thrives here Ages 5–12

East End Camp Venture - Before Care fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given traditional day camp program.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Traditional Day Camp
  • Ages: 5–12
  • Hours: 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
  • Address: East End Community School, 195 North St, Portland, ME 04101
  • Phone: 207-808-5400
  • Email: [email protected]

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about East End Camp Venture - Before Care

What ages does East End Camp Venture - Before Care accept?
East End Camp Venture - Before Care is open to children ages 5–12. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does East End Camp Venture - Before Care cost?
East End Camp Venture - Before Care publishes $35/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are East End Camp Venture - Before Care's hours?
East End Camp Venture - Before Care runs 7:30 AM - 8:30 AM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs East End Camp Venture - Before Care?
East End Camp Venture - Before Care is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does East End Camp Venture - Before Care provide lunch?
East End Camp Venture - Before Care does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does East End Camp Venture - Before Care compare to other traditional day camp camps in Portland?
East End Camp Venture - Before Care is one of 26 traditional day camp camps in Portland that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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