Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps
Thurgood Marshall Elementary School, 177 Kentlands Blvd, Suite 300, Gaithersburg, MD 20878
About
Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps offers Kids Club before- and after-school programs during the school year and summer camp programs that include Junior Leaders in Training (JLIT) and Leaders in Training (LIT). JLIT programs run at all Bar-T camp locations, including Mountainside, Ranch, and Kids Camps in the Germantown, Silver Spring, and Gaithersburg areas, with Bar-T bus transportation available for JLITs to both Mountainside and Ranch. All summer camp teams, including those working with Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps, are required to participate in scheduled training days before camp begins.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids Club before- and after-school programs run September–June with morning and afternoon hours on weekdays; JLIT and LIT programs run weekdays in the summer with required multi-week commitments
• Price: JLIT 2025 Summer Fee: $1,000.00; LIT compensation: $100 per week
Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps states a mission of providing after-school childcare, summer day camps, outdoor education, corporate team building, and events, and offering school year programs and summer day camps that match children’s emerging interests and talents. The organization notes “50 Years of Positive Impact” and describes an ongoing positive impact on generations of Maryland families through its community.
Staff roles at Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps have defined requirements. School-Age Teachers must be at least 19 years old and show proof of specific childcare training courses, a high school diploma or equivalent coursework, and 400 hours of childcare experience. Directors and Assistant Directors must be at least 19 years old, complete required director and childcare courses, and have 800 hours of childcare experience. Aides must be at least 16 years old, Junior and Senior Counselors must be at least 16 years old, JLIT applicants must be 14 years old by June 5th, and LIT applicants must have completed one full summer in the JLIT program and be 15 years old by June 5th. Lifeguards must be at least 16 years old and hold lifeguard certification. Certain director roles are benefit-eligible for healthcare, vision, dental, and an employee assistance program, and there is a Director Career Track with a transparent salary band and growth opportunities. Substitute positions are assigned on an as-needed basis, and Bar-T hires from the substitute list first depending on program needs and availability, with substitutes spending 1–2 weeks in training at a Bar-T training center before substituting.
Kids Club Programs operate from September through June with morning hours from 7:00am to 9:30am and afternoon hours from 3:00pm to 6:30pm. Aides work weekdays in the mornings from 6:30am to 9:30am and afternoons from 3:00pm to 6:30pm, and School-Age Teachers work weekdays in the mornings from 7:00am to 9:30am and afternoons from 3:00pm to 6:30pm. JLIT hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays, and LIT hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays from June through August. JLITs must commit to work at least four weeks in the summer between June and August. All summer camp teams attend training on Friday, May 30th (7:00pm–9:00pm), Saturday, May 31st (8:00am–5:00pm), and Saturday, June 7th (8:00am–5:00pm).
Parent and participant comments about Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps describe experiences at Kids Camp, Mountainside, and the before- and after-school programs. Erin R. describes Kids Camp as having an inclusive environment and staff she calls “simply amazing.” Maureen F. notes spending 10 years at Bar-T and says it is good to see children having similar experiences now. Laura S. comments positively on the camp, the before- and after-school programs, and the staff from owners to junior counselors. Kelly N. calls it the “Best camp in the Maryland, Virginia and DC area” and says management and counselors “go out of their way” to make it enjoyable with different activities. Angela S. thanks the Mountainside staff and says they made her kids’ summer “over the top fun” and “SAFE.” Shawna W. says she liked having childcare in the same school her children attended and that her daughters were engaged with activities instead of watching TV after school. Kevin and Kate C. say Bar-T has made their son excited about the learning process and that daily stimulating and enriching activities have taken his development “to the next level.”
Last updated January 21, 2026.
• Ages: 5–18 years old
• Schedule: Kids Club before- and after-school programs run September–June with morning and afternoon hours on weekdays; JLIT and LIT programs run weekdays in the summer with required multi-week commitments
• Price: JLIT 2025 Summer Fee: $1,000.00; LIT compensation: $100 per week
Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps states a mission of providing after-school childcare, summer day camps, outdoor education, corporate team building, and events, and offering school year programs and summer day camps that match children’s emerging interests and talents. The organization notes “50 Years of Positive Impact” and describes an ongoing positive impact on generations of Maryland families through its community.
Staff roles at Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps have defined requirements. School-Age Teachers must be at least 19 years old and show proof of specific childcare training courses, a high school diploma or equivalent coursework, and 400 hours of childcare experience. Directors and Assistant Directors must be at least 19 years old, complete required director and childcare courses, and have 800 hours of childcare experience. Aides must be at least 16 years old, Junior and Senior Counselors must be at least 16 years old, JLIT applicants must be 14 years old by June 5th, and LIT applicants must have completed one full summer in the JLIT program and be 15 years old by June 5th. Lifeguards must be at least 16 years old and hold lifeguard certification. Certain director roles are benefit-eligible for healthcare, vision, dental, and an employee assistance program, and there is a Director Career Track with a transparent salary band and growth opportunities. Substitute positions are assigned on an as-needed basis, and Bar-T hires from the substitute list first depending on program needs and availability, with substitutes spending 1–2 weeks in training at a Bar-T training center before substituting.
Kids Club Programs operate from September through June with morning hours from 7:00am to 9:30am and afternoon hours from 3:00pm to 6:30pm. Aides work weekdays in the mornings from 6:30am to 9:30am and afternoons from 3:00pm to 6:30pm, and School-Age Teachers work weekdays in the mornings from 7:00am to 9:30am and afternoons from 3:00pm to 6:30pm. JLIT hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays, and LIT hours are 8:30am to 3:30pm on weekdays from June through August. JLITs must commit to work at least four weeks in the summer between June and August. All summer camp teams attend training on Friday, May 30th (7:00pm–9:00pm), Saturday, May 31st (8:00am–5:00pm), and Saturday, June 7th (8:00am–5:00pm).
Parent and participant comments about Bar-T Kids Club & Summer Camps describe experiences at Kids Camp, Mountainside, and the before- and after-school programs. Erin R. describes Kids Camp as having an inclusive environment and staff she calls “simply amazing.” Maureen F. notes spending 10 years at Bar-T and says it is good to see children having similar experiences now. Laura S. comments positively on the camp, the before- and after-school programs, and the staff from owners to junior counselors. Kelly N. calls it the “Best camp in the Maryland, Virginia and DC area” and says management and counselors “go out of their way” to make it enjoyable with different activities. Angela S. thanks the Mountainside staff and says they made her kids’ summer “over the top fun” and “SAFE.” Shawna W. says she liked having childcare in the same school her children attended and that her daughters were engaged with activities instead of watching TV after school. Kevin and Kate C. say Bar-T has made their son excited about the learning process and that daily stimulating and enriching activities have taken his development “to the next level.”
Last updated January 21, 2026.
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