Dear E.P.C.C. Families

We are so excited for the new school year! We love the Fall :)

Our first day is Monday, August 24 for Preschool and Tuesday, August 25 for Kindergarten.

The teachers have lots of fabulous, fun, engaging, activates, planned :)

Here are the requirements that are in place.

• All paperwork must be completed and returned before your child can begin.
• Our hours will be 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

• No parents will be allowed on campus at this time.
• All children will be screened daily at entry for COVID 19 symptoms: Their temperature will be taken upon arrival each day and again at lunch time. 
• 105,106, 202, 203, 204 drop off and pick up is at the gate on Paso Robles. To sign in, have temperature checked and to be escorted to their classroom.
• 101, 102, 103, 104 drop off and pick up your drop off and pick up gate is the gate off the parking lot.
• Drop off is between 7:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. Please try to drop off between these hours, if you need to drop off later than 9:00 a.m. please call us or buzz at the Paso Robles gate (everyone) and we will come out to you to escort your child to their classroom.
• Pick up is 1:00 p.m. or 3:30 p.m. We will bring your child to your assigned gate. If you need to pick up your child at a different time please call us or buzz at the Paso Robles gate (everyone) and we will escort your child to you.
• Masks- Parents and children are required to wear a mask at check in. The children may remove their masks in the classroom and only wear them when moving through hallways, common areas etc. where they may come into contact with children who are not in their group of 10.
• Any child displaying ANY symptoms of illness or a temperature at or above 99° will not be admitted onto the campus. 
• There will be 1 or 2 teachers for every 10 children. The same 10 children will be together everyday with the same teachers to the best of our ability for consistency.
• Upon arrival every child will put their belongings in their cubby and then wash their hands.
• Social Distancing from other groups and within our groups of 10 as much as possible.
• The staff and children will be washing their hands every 30 minutes. (Except during nap time for preschoolers).
• Children will be required to bring their own ready to eat lunch 2 snacks and water bottle.
• We will only use disposable plates, cups and utensils.
• We will limit sharing and touching of toys and equipment and disinfecting after use.
• Bathrooms will be disinfected frequently and only 1 child will be in the bathroom at a time. They will line up 6 feet apart outside the bathroom while waiting their turn.
• We will have buckets for toys that have been used and remove them for disinfecting.
• Preschool – Napping-cots will be at least 3 feet apart wherever possible. Children will be placed head to foot rather that head to head.
• Preschool-Children’s bedding will be stored in individually labeled bins, cubbies or bags.

We can’t wait to see you :)