http://buckhead.patch.com//blog_posts/summer-camp-choose-safety

In our view, summer camps should provide parents peace of mind, and that comes with knowing that the following protocols at licensed camps are in place to protect their children.

• Background checks are required for all staff so that no person with a criminal history is employed
• A lead teacher or camp counselor must have a Child Development Associates Credential, Technical Certificate of Credit in School Age and Youth Care or an Associate Degree in Early Childhood or Childcare and be at least 18 years of age
• At least half of the staff is CPR/First Aid trained and at least one trained counselor must be on hand wherever children are present 
• The maximum counselor/child ratio for children age 6 and older is 1 to 25; ratios for water safety are lower!
• Meals and snacks must meet USDA nutritional guidelines and children and staff are required to use proper hand washing and sanitary practices
• Equipment/Bus/Van and toys are inspected to be safe, clean and must be free from hazards
• Bus drivers must be at least 18 years old and camps must use proper safety restraints as mandated by the National Highway Safety and Federal Transit Administrations
• Licensed programs are subject to unannounced visits and inspections by state inspectors at least two times a year