We monitor each child’s well-being through regular observation by supervising leaders and, when necessary, temperature checks. By ensuring adequate sleep and rest, and encouraging early downtime whenever a child shows signs of discomfort, we operate our programs with careful attention to every participant’s health.
Daily Health Check Sheet
At Campship Academy, we incorporate daily self-reflection on health as part of encouraging children’s independence. Each day during the program, every group takes time to review their own physical condition using the Health Check Sheet included in their booklet. Children record how they are feeling in areas such as meals, sleep, injuries, and any medication taken.
Leaders then review the sheets, ask follow-up questions when needed, and check whether any child might be feeling unwell. In the evening leader meeting, each leader reports their group’s overall condition and any concerns to the Program Manager.
Medication Management
Information about any medications is collected in advance through the Participant Support Form. From the perspective of encouraging independence, children who are able to take their medication on their own are encouraged to do so.
If a child needs or prefers assistance, the assigned leader will support them and stay with them during medication time. Whether the child takes the medication independently or with leader support, leaders confirm—group by group—that all required medications have been taken. This information is then reported to the Program Manager to ensure nothing is missed.
Health Updates During the Program
Unless a child becomes unwell, we do not provide individual health updates during the program. We also refrain from sending personal updates via LINE, as doing so may take away from the opportunity for children to share their own experiences with their families after returning home.
Special Measures
If a child becomes unwell during the program, we will contact their parent or guardian. Depending on the child’s condition, we may ask that they temporarily step out of the program to rest, or request that a guardian pick them up.
If pick-up is difficult, we will continue to care for the child on-site and provide a safe place for them to rest.
Response to COVID-19
We continue to encourage basic preventive measures such as handwashing and proper cough etiquette.
In line with the reclassification of COVID-19 to Category 5 in Japan, masks are generally not required.
However, children who prefer to wear a mask are welcome to do so.
Heat Stroke Prevention
During seasons with high temperatures and humidity, heat-related precautions become especially important. Because children can easily become absorbed in activities and forget to drink water, we remind them to hydrate regularly. In addition to water, adequate salt intake is also essential. For this reason, we keep electrolyte supplements on hand and encourage children to take them at appropriate times.
