STEM Innovation Camp 2026
Summer camp basic information
Summer 2026 Camp Details
Camp time: 9:00am - 3:00pm
Early Care: $10 per day beginning 8a - 8:50a
Extended Care (for PM session only): $15 per day 3p - 4p
Grades: rising KG (students currently in PK) - rising sixth (students currently in fifth grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Registration Fee: $285 Early bird. $345 March 1st. The payment requires a an initial payment then it is automatically divided into three equal payments once per month. Final payments being due May 1, 2026.
Enrollment Fee: $15 due at registration per child, per camp - Each camper will get a water bottle
Sibling Discount: 5% for second child, 10% for third
Referral Discount: Refer another family that has never registered for one of our programs to receive $25 off one week of camp. This will be done by email Info@CincySTEMlab.com
Multi-week Camper Discount: Each week past the second week of camp registered, is a 5% camp discount
TO AVOID THE CREDIT PROCESSING FEE PLEASE KNOW YOU CAN SEND A CHECK! Call us at 513-822-5466.
Provided: Filtered water
Please Bring: Lunch and snack
Style of Camp: Hands-on, interactive, small group team projects. Campers will take home projects at least twice per week.
- Campers will not go on fieldtrips.
- Campers will go to the playground that is a 6 minute walk by sidewalk from our building.
- Daily enrichment: creative writing, art, brain puzzles, story/reading time, math games, etc.
Our camp is divided into grade bands so experiments and projects are grade level and ability appropriate. Instructor to Camper ratio is 1:8.
*Expect that camps will fill quicker than usual.
- Groups: Einstein's: rising KG - 2nd , Newton's: rising 3rd - 6th
- Classes will be in separate rooms with a maximum of 15 - 20 students per room.
- Einsteins: max 15 campers
- Newtons: max 15 campers
About The STEM Lab
Safety is always first!
🚨 Health & Emergency Preparedness
Safety is always first!
🌟 Our Commitment
Our goal is not just compliance — it is excellence in youth safety. We are committed to:
- Continuous staff training
- Ongoing policy review
- Creating a physically and emotionally safe environment
- Partnering with families to support every child
Your child’s safety is not an afterthought. It is built into everything we do.
Who we hire
🚨 Health & Emergency Preparedness
Safety is always first!
To ensure a safe and supportive environment, all camp staff and volunteers undergo:
✔ Comprehensive Background Checks
- State and national criminal background screenings
- Sex offender registry checks
- Verification of identity and eligibility to work
- Reference checks from previous employers or supervisors
To ensure a safe and supportive environment, all camp staff and volunteers undergo:
✔ Comprehensive Background Checks
- State and national criminal background screenings
- Sex offender registry checks
- Verification of identity and eligibility to work
- Reference checks from previous employers or supervisors
✔ Staff Interviews & Character Evaluation
- Structured interviews focused on child safety, professionalism, and conflict resolution
- Evaluation of experience working with children
- Assessment of judgment, maturity, and leadership skills
✔ Mandatory Training Before Camp Begins
All staff complete pre-camp training that includes:
- Child abuse prevention and reporting procedures
- Recognizing and responding to bullying
- Emergency response protocols
- Behavioral management strategies
- Inclusivity and respectful youth engagement
- First aid and CPR certification (as required by role)
🧭 Supervision & Camper Protection
We maintain structured supervision practices consistent with ACA safety guidance:
👥 Appropriate Staff-to-Camper Ratios
We follow age-appropriate supervision ratios to ensure adequate oversight and engagement at all times.
👀 Active Supervision
Staff are trained to:
- Continuously scan and monitor campers
- Position themselves strategically during activities
- Maintain visual and auditory awareness
- Anticipate potential risks before they occur
🚫 Two-Adult Leadership Standard
When possible, we use a two-adult rule to minimize one-on-one isolated interactions.
🚨 Health & Emergency Preparedness
🚨 Health & Emergency Preparedness
🚨 Health & Emergency Preparedness
We maintain clear, practiced emergency protocols including:
- Written emergency action plans
- Severe weather procedures
- Injury response procedures
- Secure check-in and check-out processes
- Incident documentation and parent communication protocols.
First aid supplies are readily available, and staff are trained to respond promptly and appropriately.