Crestwood Country Day Camp

What Crestwood Country Day Camp does

Crestwood Country Day Camp is a privately held, owner-operated early childhood education and summer day camp provider founded in 1956 and headquartered on a single 313 Round Swamp Road campus in Melville, New York. The company serves families across more than 60 Long Island towns in Nassau and Suffolk County, offering age-segmented programs from 18 months (Cruisers) through 11th grade. Core offerings are the multi-week summer day camp and the year-round Crestwood School, a New York State-registered private school for toddlers through kindergarten. The product surface is supplemented by door-to-door bus transportation, a paid lunch program, daily swim instruction, a post-school/pre-camp bridge program, teen travel and adventure offerings, and a Leadership Training program (grades 8-10) that doubles as a staff talent pipeline.

The business runs on a direct-to-consumer enrollment model. The Camp InTouch management platform handles applications, forms, calendars, and parent communication, while a third-party facial-recognition photo service (Waldo, surfaced through the portal) delivers daily camp galleries. Revenue is generated primarily through annual tuition subscriptions for summer camp and the school year, with ancillary recurring services (lunch, transportation, and bridge programs) and a new facility-rental channel. The company is co-owned and directed by Mark Transport and Mark Hemmerdinger, supported by Directors Jeff Deutsch and Stephanie Steiner and Associate Director Ken Korder, with no disclosed institutional investors, no M&A history, and no capital-raise activity.

Crestwood's competitive position rests on its 69-year operating history, regulatory licensure (NY State private school approval, NY State Office of Children and Family Services day care license), American Camp Association accreditation, and a multi-year retention arc that moves families from toddler programs through the school and into summer and teen programs. Recent strategic activity has centered on partnership-driven ecosystem expansion (SCOPE philanthropy, Camp Southwoods co-marketing, the multi-merchant Rewards Program, ADHD-inclusion content via CHADD) rather than acquisition, capital raising, or geographic expansion beyond Long Island.

Name

Crestwood Country Day Camp

Legal name

Crestwood Country Day Camp

Website

https://crestwoodcountryday.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Crestwood Country Day Camp is a privately held Long Island summer day camp and registered private school serving families across Nassau and Suffolk County, NY. Founded in 1956, it offers age-segmented programs for children 18 months through 11th grade from a single Melville campus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Private summer day camp and early childhood education services

NAICS

Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162), Child and Youth Services (62411)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Multi-Activity Enrichment Camps (Academic + Arts + Sports) (EDAMALAA)

Keywords

• Summer day camp
• Private preschool
• Early childhood education
• Teen travel programs
• Swim instruction

Headquarters

HQ city

Melville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Summer Camp Tuition: Primary revenue from summer day camp enrollment fees charged to families for children ages 18 months through 11th grade
2. Crestwood School Tuition: Year-round private school program for toddlers through kindergarten, September through June
3. Lunch Program: Comprehensive lunch program offered at additional cost to campers
4. Transportation: Door-to-door bus transportation available for toddler through kindergarten programs
5. Post-School/Pre-Camp Program: Bridge program between end of preschool and start of summer camp for nursery through 1st grade

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Crestwood Country Day Camp operates a private summer day camp and a New York State registered private school (nursery through kindergarten) on Long Island, serving children from 18 months through 11th grade. The company delivers age-divided programs (Cruisers, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, Endeavor, Teen Programs, Leadership Training) with structured activities including swim instruction, sports, arts, drama, STEM, teen travel, and a daily lunch program. Supporting services include door-to-door bus transportation, a rewards discount program, and facility rentals.

Product overview

Crestwood Country Day Camp operates as a unified summer day camp and private school organization offering age-specific programs from toddlers (18 months) through high school teens. The core offerings include Summer Day Camp with age-divided programs (Cruisers, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, Endeavor, Teen Programs, Leadership Training) and Crestwood School (nursery, preschool, pre-kindergarten, kindergarten). Supporting programs include a comprehensive swim program, transportation services, lunch program, and a rewards program featuring local business partners. Specialty programs include drama productions, rock band, STEM activities, and special events like Water Carnival, Color War, and Carnival.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Day Camp Day camp program for children 18 months through 10th grade, with age-divided cohorts (Cruisers, Toddlers, Preschool, Kindergarten, Grades 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, Endeavor, Teen Programs) offering swimming, sports, arts, drama, STEM, and special events.
• Crestwood School (Nursery through Kindergarten) Year-round private school for children from toddlers through kindergarten with New York State certified teachers, registered with NY State and licensed by the NY State Office of Children and Family Services.
• Teen Programs (Teen Adventure & Teen Travel) Extended travel and adventure programs for campers in grades 7-11, including day trips, overnight trips, and multi-day travel experiences.
• Leadership Training Program Leadership development program for campers entering grades 8-10, preparing them for camp leadership roles and future responsibilities.
• Swim Program Comprehensive swim instruction with lifeguards and swim instructors, featuring daily swim activities and progressive swimming skill development for camp and school participants.
• Post-School/Pre-Camp Program Bridge program for children in Nursery through 1st Grade running between the end of local preschools and the start of summer camp, with discounted rates available until May 1.
• Transportation Services Door-to-door bus transportation staffed by CDL and 19A licensed drivers, available for toddler through kindergarten school programs and summer camp.
• Lunch Program Nutritious daily lunch program with a variety of choices offered at additional cost to campers and students.
• Rewards Program Discount program for currently enrolled Crestwood families and staff offering 5-15% discounts at local business partners including children's wear, dining, fitness, and services.
• Campus Facility Rental Rental of Crestwood's campus facilities (pools, playgrounds, indoor and outdoor air-conditioned spaces) to outside groups for events.

Quantifiable outcome

• Swimming skills improvement documented by parent testimonials

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SCOPE (Summer Camp Opportunities Promote Education)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with SCOPE, a nonprofit that creates pathways to potential through camp, classroom, college, and career for children from under-resourced communities. Crestwood's Leadership program participates in annual Swim 4 a Cause fundraiser, raising funds for SCOPE scholarships. Crestwood was named SCOPE 2026 Philanthropic Camp of the Year.
• Camp SouthwoodsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSleep-away camp in the Adirondacks offering 2,3,5,6, or 8 week sessions for ages 7-16. Crestwood Owners/Directors Mark T & Mark H host information sessions and open houses at Crestwood for Camp Southwoods. Special discounts offered to Crestwood families (25% for rising 2nd-4th graders, 10% for rising 5th graders and up).
• Rewards Program VendorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership with local businesses offering discounts to enrolled Crestwood families and staff. Includes Denny's Children's Wear, Andrew Howard Dry Cleaners, Bowlero, Berger Bros Camera, Town Bagel, Modern Smile, Woodbury Sports, Once Upon A Treetop, GymGuyz, Club Pilates, and 15+ other vendors offering 5-15% discounts.
• CHADDminorOthersCrestwood's Endeavor Program Division Head Dan Selmer was interviewed by CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) for an article in Attention Magazine about helping campers with ADHD be successful at camp.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Woodmont Day Camp: Long Island day camp serving a similar Nassau/Suffolk catchment with comparable multi-activity programming, transportation, and swim instruction. Directly competes with Crestwood for the same affluent Long Island family segment.
• Kenwal Day Camp: Established Long Island day camp offering age-divided programs, swim, sports, and specialty activities for a similar Long Island family demographic. Closely comparable in scope, pricing tier, and target customer.
• Camp Echo: Long Island day camp based in Huntington serving children with multi-activity programs, swim instruction, and transportation — a direct competitor for the same Nassau/Suffuck family pool.
• West Hills Day Camp: Long Island day camp with broad multi-activity programming and a similar premium positioning, drawing from the same Long Island market Crestwood serves.
• Birch Lane Day Camp: Long Island day camp offering age-divided programming, swim, sports, and arts — a direct competitive peer within the same geographic and demographic market.

Broad incumbents

• Camp Southwoods: Sleepaway camp in the Adirondacks that Crestwood actively cross-recommends to its families. Comparable summer youth programming but overnight rather than day; competes for the same Long Island families' summer spend.
• Camp Pontiac: Sleepaway camp serving many Long Island families with multi-activity programming. Competes for the same household summer camp budget but in the overnight rather than day camp category.
• Bright Horizons Family Solutions: Largest US provider of employer-sponsored childcare and early education. Overlaps with Crestwood's private school and daycare offerings at broader scale but lacks the summer camp and teen travel extensions.
• The Learning Experience: National franchise-based early childhood education provider serving infants through pre-K. Comparable to Crestwood's nursery/preschool programs in curriculum and age range, but operates a value-tier franchise model rather than premium private school.
• Everbrook Academy (Spring Education Group): Private early childhood education chain offering infant through pre-K programs. Comparable to the Crestwood School component in age range and educational positioning, though operating at national scale rather than single-site regional.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/crestwoodcamp
• Facebookfacebook.com/crestwoodcamp

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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