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How the guarantee works →Connecticut camp licensing requirements.
Who licenses day camps and overnight camps in Connecticut, under which rules, and who is exempt. Last checked November 2, 2026.
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Day camps and overnight camps in Connecticut
| Camp type | What the state asks | In short |
|---|---|---|
| Day camps | State license | Day camps are a type of youth camp, and no one may run a youth camp without a license from the Office of Early Childhood.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | State license | Resident camps, where campers eat and sleep for at least 72 consecutive hours, are youth camps and need the same Office of Early Childhood license.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Who oversees camps in Connecticut
| Agency | What it does |
|---|---|
| Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing | Licenses youth camps, reviews applications and background checks, and makes annual unannounced inspections.Source: Apply for a License: Youth Camps, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Staff-to-camper ratios in Connecticut
One staff member to the number of campers shown, as the rule sets it.
| Applies to | Group | Ratio |
|---|---|---|
| Overnight camps | Resident camps, campers under 8 years old | 1:6Source: Statutes and Regulations: Youth Camps, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Overnight camps | Resident camps, campers 8 years old and older | 1:8Source: Statutes and Regulations: Youth Camps, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Day camps | Day camps, children under 6 years old | 1:9Source: Statutes and Regulations: Youth Camps, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing. Checked November 2, 2026. |
| Day camps | Day camps, children 6 years old and older | 1:12Source: Statutes and Regulations: Youth Camps, Connecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing. Checked November 2, 2026. |
Exemptions
- Programs operated by a municipal agency are excluded from the statute's definition of a day camp.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Classroom-based summer instructional programs are not youth camps, as long as they run no activities that may pose a health risk or hazard.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Public schools, and approved or accredited private schools, that run a summer educational program are not youth camps.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Licensed child care centers are not youth camps.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Drop-in programs for children 6 and older run by a nationally chartered boys' and girls' club are not youth camps.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- The youth camp law covers only programs serving five or more children who are at least 3 and under 16 years old.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- The youth camp definition covers programs running three or more days, or parts of three or more days, per week.Source: Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement), Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- From October 1, 2026, the Connecticut Wing Civil Air Patrol may run a youth camp without a license on certain state or military property.Source: Public Acts Recently Enacted (2026), Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 2, 2026.
Official rules
- Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 19a-420 to 19a-430 (chapter 368r)
Youth CampsConnecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026. - Regs. Conn. State Agencies §§ 19a-428-1 to 19a-428-7
Youth Camp Licensing RegulationsConnecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing. Checked November 2, 2026.
Sources
Every source is an official government page.
- Chapter 368r - Youth Camps (2026 Supplement)Connecticut General Assembly. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Statutes and Regulations: Youth CampsConnecticut Office of Early Childhood, Division of Licensing. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Apply for a License: Youth CampsConnecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 2, 2026.
- Public Acts Recently Enacted (2026)Connecticut Office of Early Childhood. Checked November 2, 2026.
About this page
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Rules change, and local rules can add to them. Confirm with the agency before you open or change a program.
This page is a summary of public rules. It is not legal advice, and Bloomily does not file license applications.
Camp licensing in other states
- Alabama
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Arizona
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Arkansas
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- California
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Colorado
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Delaware
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Florida
Day camps: no state license. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Georgia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Idaho
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Illinois
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Indiana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state camp rules.
- Kentucky
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Louisiana
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Maine
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Maryland
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- Massachusetts
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Michigan
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Mississippi
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Missouri
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Montana
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Nebraska
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: no state license.
- Nevada
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Hampshire
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- New Jersey
Day camps: state certificate. Overnight camps: state certificate.
- New York
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- North Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Ohio
Day camps: state registration. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Oregon
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- South Carolina
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- South Dakota
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: depends on the program.
- Tennessee
Day camps: state permit. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Texas
Day camps: state license. Overnight camps: state license.
- Vermont
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
- Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Washington
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state registration.
- West Virginia
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state permit.
- Wisconsin
Day camps: depends on the program. Overnight camps: state license.
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