Camp · Academic · Ages 6–8 · $550/week
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▌ Academic · Ages 6–8

CEE: Beginner Chess (AM)

West Hollywood · $550/week · ★ 5.0 (1 review)

The Center for Early Education offers a variety of summer day camps, including a Beginner Chess program, for children from preschool through 6th grade.

▌ Editor's read The Center for Early Education (CEE) offers a summer day camp program, 'Summer at The Center,' which includes a 'Beginner Chess (AM)' option. The website, centerforearlyeducation.org, loads successfully and provides details on the summer offerings. The Center for Early Education is an independent school founded in 1939, indicating a long history of operation and an educational focus. The school's main Google profile shows a rating of 4.8 stars based on 105 reviews, with parents frequently praising the school's nurturing environment and dedicated teachers. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The website does not explicitly mention staff background checks for the summer program, nor does it provide specific staff-to-camper ratios. The program is a day camp, with options for preschool through 6th grade. Social media handles found are @thecenterschool on Instagram and 'thecenterforearlyeducation' on Facebook.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–8

CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. academic content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
School program
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Academic
  • Ages: 6–8
  • Hours: 9:15 AM–11:45 AM
  • Address: 563 N. Alfred Street, West Hollywood, CA 90048
  • Phone: 323-651-0707
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: $550/week (standard Camp Adventure pricing)

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about CEE: Beginner Chess (AM)

What ages does CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) accept?
CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) is open to children ages 6–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) cost?
CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) publishes $550/week for the standard session. That sits close to the $550 median for academic camps in Los Angeles. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are CEE: Beginner Chess (AM)'s hours?
CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) runs 9:15 AM–11:45 AM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs CEE: Beginner Chess (AM)?
CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) is operated by a school program. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) provide lunch?
CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
Does CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) offer extended care?
Yes — CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) offers extended care (3:00-4:30 PM). Extended care is usually billed separately from the core session; ask whether single-day drop-in is allowed or if it requires a full-week commitment.
How does CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) compare to other academic camps in Los Angeles?
CEE: Beginner Chess (AM) is one of 42 academic camps in Los Angeles that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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