Summer camp is supposed to be one of the best experiences of a child’s life. It gives kids the chance to make new friends, try outdoor adventures, build confidence, and create memories they will carry with them for years. The last thing any camp director wants is a head lice outbreak disrupting the fun, sending kids home, and leading to frustrated calls from parents.
The good news is that camps can take practical steps to reduce the risk before the season even begins. One of the most effective places to start is with a professional camp head lice screening. By checking campers early, camps can catch active cases before they spread and help keep the focus where it belongs: on a safe, happy, memorable summer.
Ready to Protect Your Camp This Summer?
My Hair Helpers provides professional, discreet, on-site lice screenings and treatment services for summer camps throughout Southern California.
Call My Hair Helpers today at (310) 874-4550 or visit us myhairhelpers.com/schools-camps.
The Reality of Head Lice at Summer Camp
Summer camp creates the perfect conditions for head lice to spread. Kids are close together — sharing cabins, sleeping bags, helmets, hats, and pillows. They’re hugging, playing, and doing all the things that make camp so special. And lice, which spread primarily through head-to-head contact, take full advantage of every one of those moments.
The American Camp Association has noted that every year, a majority of calls to its Camp Crisis Hotline involve concerns about lice. They’re either active cases that have been discovered or a camp trying to prepare before the season begins.
Self-contained communities like camps are especially vulnerable and must be vigilant. Despite taking precautions, lice can still make their way in. Once they do, eliminating them is a very time-consuming, staff-intensive task. The camps that fare best are the ones that built prevention into their program from day one, starting with a professional screening before campers ever unpack their bags.
Why Screening Before Camp Starts Makes All the Difference
Catch Head Lice Before They Spread
A camper can arrive at camp with an active lice infestation and have absolutely no idea. Lice don’t always cause immediate itching, and even trained eyes can miss the early signs. By the time symptoms are obvious and lice are visible without close inspection, the infestation has often been present for weeks.
One of the best ways to prevent lice outbreaks is to start with a head check before campers even board the bus. A pre-camp screening can give you peace of mind and prevent children from unintentionally spreading lice to others.
Protect Your Camp’s Reputation
A lice outbreak mid-session isn’t just a logistical headache. It affects how parents perceive your camp’s health standards, how kids feel about being sent home, and whether families return next summer. Proactive screening sends a clear message: your camp takes health and safety seriously, and you’ve done the work to back that up.
Give Parents Peace of Mind
Parents send their children to camp trusting that the environment is clean, safe, and well-managed. Letting them know that your camp partners with a professional lice screening service is a reassurance that builds real confidence. It’s a selling point that distinguishes your program.
It’s Efficient and Discreet
At My Hair Helpers, we understand that how a screening is handled matters as much as the screening itself. Our technicians are trained to conduct checks privately, respectfully, and in a way that doesn’t embarrass or single out any child. Situations involving lice should be handled discreetly.
How My Hair Helpers’ Camp Screening Program Works
We’ve designed our camp program around one goal: making it as easy as possible for camp directors to protect their campers without disrupting the camp experience.
Here’s what our service includes:
- On-site arrival screening. Our trained technicians come directly to your camp and screen every camper and staff member on-site, in a private area designated by your administration.
- Same-visit treatment. If lice are found, we can treat them right then and there so parents don’t have to take time off work and kids don’t have to leave camp.
- Natural, non-toxic products. Every lice treatment for summer camp uses My Hair Helpers’ proprietary natural formulas, with no harsh chemicals and no pesticides. Explore our head lice treatment products.
- Parent education. We talk with parents directly, educating them on prevention strategies and sending home products to keep the whole family lice-free throughout the summer.
- Take-home treatment kits. Our family-size lice removal kits can be purchased at the time of screening and sent home with campers for ongoing prevention.
Partner With My Hair Helpers This Summer
Protect your camp community before the season starts.
Our team is available seven days a week and can coordinate directly with your administration to schedule screenings at a time that works for your program.
Call today: (310) 874-4550 or visit us online at myhairhelpers.com/schools-camps.
Serving camps throughout Los Angeles County, the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, South Bay, Orange County, Ventura County, Santa Barbara, and all of Southern California.
Why Choose My Hair Helpers for Camp Screenings
There’s no shortage of people who will tell you they can check hair for lice. Here’s what makes My Hair Helpers different.
Expert, Trained Technicians
Our lice technicians are highly trained professionals with years of experience identifying and treating all stages of lice infestation — eggs (nits), nymphs, and adult lice. Lice can be notoriously difficult to detect, especially in the early stages, and what untrained eyes miss, ours don’t.
Safe, Natural Products
My Hair Helpers uses only natural, non-chemical formulas in all lice treatment for summer camps. Our products are safe for children of all ages, free from harsh pesticides, and developed to be as gentle as they are effective. One of our top picks for campers is our Mint Lice Prevention Spray, formulated with peppermint essential oil. Just a few spritzes on the hair in the morning is all you need to help keep lice away.
Trusted Head Lice Help for Over 15 Years
We’ve been trusted by parents, schools, and camps across Southern California since 2009, and our 5-star Yelp and Google reviews reflect that trust. We’ve worked with dozens of schools and camps throughout the LA area, including Camp JCA Shalom in Malibu, Camp Alonim in Simi Valley, and many others.
One-Stop Service — Screening and Lice Treatment for Summer Camps
Our camp program eliminates the logistical nightmare of discovery-then-referral. When we find lice, we treat right there, right then. Parents call in their credit card information, and their child is treated without anyone having to leave campus. It’s the most seamless, least disruptive way to handle what could otherwise become a major disruption.
Discreet and Dignity-First
Every check is performed privately, in a designated room at your facility. Kids aren’t singled out, announcements aren’t made, and the experience is handled with the kind of care and professionalism that camp communities deserve.
Schedule Your Head Lice Camp Screening Today
A head lice outbreak can disrupt the camp experience for children, parents, and staff. With professional screening before camp begins, you can catch active cases early, reduce the risk of spread, and start the season with greater confidence.
My Hair Helpers provides professional head lice screening, removal, and prevention support for summer camps, schools, and families throughout Southern California. Our experienced technicians have helped camps manage head lice concerns with natural products, discreet service, and flexible scheduling.
Contact My Hair Helpers today at (310) 874-4550 or visit myhairhelpers.com/schools-camps to learn more about our summer camp head lice screening program. We’re available 7 days a week, 7 AM–11:30 PM.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lice Screenings and Lice Treatments for Summer Camps
How long does a camp lice screening take?
The length of a screening visit depends on the size of your camp. Our technicians work efficiently and can screen multiple campers at the same time when multiple technicians are deployed. We’ll coordinate with you in advance based on your enrollment numbers to plan the right staffing for the visit.
What happens if a camper is found to have lice?
If a camper tests positive for head lice, we treat them on-site during the same visit whenever possible. Parents are notified and given home care instructions. Take-home kits are available for purchase so the family can continue prevention at home and protect siblings and other household members.
Do you check staff members too?
Absolutely — and we strongly recommend it. Staff members are in close contact with campers all day long and can unknowingly carry or transmit lice just as easily. A thorough camp screening includes staff, not just campers.
Are your products safe for young children?
Yes. My Hair Helpers uses only natural ingredients that are safe for children of all ages. We’ve been using these products since 2009, and they are completely free from chemical pesticides.
Do you serve overnight camps as well as day camps?
We serve both. For overnight camps especially, we recommend pre-arrival screenings since the close-quarters sleeping environment significantly increases transmission risk. We can coordinate arrival-day screenings or pre-camp screenings as well.
How much does a camp screening cost?
Pricing varies based on the size of your camp and the scope of service. Contact us directly and we’ll put together a program that fits your needs and your budget. Our goal is always to make professional lice prevention accessible, not cost-prohibitive.
What areas of Southern California do you serve?
My Hair Helpers serves camps throughout Los Angeles County, the San Fernando Valley, Conejo Valley, South Bay, Orange County, Ventura County, Inland Empire, Santa Barbara, and all of Southern California. If you’re not sure whether we cover your area, just give us a call and we’ll let you know.
Can you come back for mid-session or end-of-session screenings?
Yes, and for longer camps, we highly recommend it. A pre-camp screening is the most important step, but a mid-session check gives you a second layer of protection, particularly for overnight camps where kids are sleeping in close quarters for extended periods.
