CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10)
The Center for Early Education offers a variety of summer day camps, including cooking, for children in Los Angeles, focusing on enrichment and fun activities.
▌ Editor's read The Center for Early Education (CEE) offers summer day camps, including a cooking program, for children from JK to 6th grade. The website states that all staff are experienced educators, many of whom are CEE faculty, and that all staff undergo background checks. The camp operates from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM, with extended care options available. The Center for Early Education has a Google review rating of 4.9 stars based on 106 reviews, with parents frequently praising the school's nurturing environment and dedicated staff. While not ACA accredited, the camp is run by an established independent school, suggesting a commitment to quality programming and safety. The camp's social media presence includes an active Instagram (@centerforearlyeducation) and Facebook (centerforearlyeducation) page, showcasing various school and camp activities.
Who thrives here Ages 6–8
CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. cooking 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
Details
- Category: Cooking
- Ages: 6–8
- Hours: 12:45 PM–3:00 PM
- Address: 563 N. Alfred Street, West Hollywood, CA 90048
- Phone: (323) 651-0707
- Email: [email protected]
- Cost notes: $550/week (5-day week).
↗ What parents like
- Hands-on cooking with real recipes
- Covers nutrition and dining etiquette
- Parker Anderson instructor
↘ Watch for
- 4-day week only (Jun 29 - Jul 2)
- PM session only — must pair with a separate AM Discovery class
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: indoor
Frequently asked about CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10)
- What ages does CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) accept?
- CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) 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: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) cost?
- CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) publishes $550/week for the standard session. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10)'s hours?
- CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) runs 12:45 PM–3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10)?
- CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) 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: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) provide lunch?
- CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) 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: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) offer extended care?
- Yes — CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) offers extended care (Morning drop-off 8:30-9:00 AM. Afternoon care 3:00-4:30 PM ($15/day).). 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: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) compare to other cooking camps in Los Angeles?
- CEE: Cooking (PM, Jul 6-10) is one of 20 cooking 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.
Planning guides
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