Site-Specific Protection Plan for East County Performing Arts Center  
Updated 8/16/21

Person responsible for designing, executing and overseeing this plan- Nina Koch, owner

3901 Walnut Blvd Suites B&C
Brentwood, Ca 94513

925-240-5556

General Safety and Health Protocols

• Lobby is closed to viewing for parents of dancers 7 and up
• Water fountains are closed
• All people age 2 and over are required to wear masks.  Even in classes.
• Personal prop bags are available for purchase
• Hand sanitizer is available at the front desk

Cleaning protocols

• The studio is cleaned in its entirety daily either before or after classes.  Including disinfection of all surfaces by a professional commercial janitorial company.  

Drop off and pick up procedures protocols

• Dancers cannot be dropped off more than 5 min early for class or pick up more than 5 min late
• Dancers are encouraged to wash their hands with soap and water or use hand sanitizer before starting class.  

Employee Training

• Review protocols 
• Staff must complete a Self Screening
• You can use and online self checker here- https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html
• Do not come into work if you are/have sneezing, coughing, runny nose, sore throat, fever of 100 or higher.
• Review Covid-19 general education https://www.gov.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Update-on-California-Pandemic-Roadmap.pdf
• From https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/CDPH%20Document%20Library/School%20Guidance_ADA%20Compliant_FINAL.pdf
  COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by a novel virus that has been spreading worldwide. Community-acquired cases have now been confirmed in California. We are gaining more understanding of COVID-19’s epidemiology, clinical course, immunogenicity, and other factors as time progresses, and the situation is changing daily. CDPH is in the process of monitoring COVID-19, conducting testing with local and federal partners, and providing guidance and resources to prevent, detect and respond to the occurrence of COVID-19 cases in California. At this time, community transmission of COVID-19 has occurred in California. Educational institutions should prepare for possible impacts of COVID-19 and take precautions to prevent the spread of COVID-19, as well as other infectious diseases, including influenza and gastroenteritis.
• The Ca SIP will not eliminate the disease it will slow the spread so medical teams can prepare and not be overwhelmed by an influx of patients.

• Staff must wash their hands or use hand sanitizer after using the restroom.  
• All teachers and staff must wear masks
• All teachers and staff are encouraged to be vaccinated

Our exposure follows the guidance of the Contra Costa Department of Health

• If a dancer has tested positive
• We notify the class of a mask to mask exposure
• We contact the student who has tested positive 
• Who were they in contact with without a mask
• We notify the parent of those dancers privately
• The dancer who had unmasked contact will be asked to quarantine 
• Quarantine time is 10 days without a test or
• Dancer can test 5 days after exposure and return to class with a negative test on day 8
• The entire class does not need to quarantine since it was a mask to mask exposure
• If the exposed dancer(s) is fully vaccinated the exposed dancer does not need to quarantine
• Fully vaccinated means having both shots and 2 weeks have passed since the last does.
  
  
• If there is a family member at home who tests positive for covid
• We do not notify the class
• Exposed dancer must quarantine
• Quarantine time is 10 days without a test or
• Dancer can test 5 days after exposure and return to class with a negative test on day 8 as long as the dancer has not been in contact with the family member who tested positive..  
• When a dancer needs to quarantine the dancer should take class via zoom

• If a teacher has tested positive 
• We notify the class of a mask to mask exposure
• The teacher will quarantine for 10 days
• Teacher will zoom in to classes when appropriate and have subs when appropriate.  
• The class does not need to quarantine since it is a mask to mask exposure

• If a teacher or staff member has been exposed, but does not test positive
• We do not notify the class
• If the teacher or staff member is vaccinated he/she does not need to quarantine
• If the teacher of staff member is not vaccinated he/she must quarantine
• Quarantine time is 10 days without a test or
• Teacher can test 5 days after exposure and return to class with a negative test on day 8 as long as the dancer has not been in contact with the family member who tested positive..  
• Teacher will zoom in to classes when appropriate and have subs when appropriate.