We Believe in Accreditation

Mountain Day Camp is one of only two day camps in Boulder County that is both licensed by the State of Colorado and Accredited by the American Camp Association.

Every parent should ask if the camp they send their child to is accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA). If the answer is “no,” the next question should be, “why not?” (And please ask every program the question "Are you licensed by the State of Colorado?" Many in this area are not and need to be.)

The ACA is the only independent camp-accrediting organization in the country. It evaluates camps on over 300 standards including: program quality, staff training and qualifications, emergency management, and health and safety. Collaborating with experts from The American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth service agencies, the ACA helps all accredited camps reflect the best, most current, research-based practices in their daily operations.

Gaining the ACA seal of approval and subsequent support is not an easy process. Mountain Day Camp is one of only two ACA-accredited day camps in Boulder County. We chose to pursue accreditation because we believe that the ongoing excellence of our operations is as important as the excellence of our program offerings. The partnership that now exists between Mountain Day Camp and the ACA ensures summers of growth and fun in an environment committed to quality and safety.

To learn more about the American Camp Association, visit their Parent Resource Page.