Site-Specific Protection Plan for East County Performing Arts Center
Updated Jan 11 2022
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
- 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 guidelines 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 6
- 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- REGARDLESS OF VACCINATION STATUS
- 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 6 as long as the dancer has not been in contact with the family member who tested positive during those 6 days. If the dancer has been in contact then the dancer must quarantine for 10 days.
- 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 5 days and can test 5 days after exposure and return to class with a negative test on day 6
- 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 and the exposure was not from someone in their household he/she does not need to quarantine. If the exposure is from someone in their household please follow the rules for unvaccinated exposure.
- 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 6 as long as the dancer has not been in contact with the family member who tested positive. If the teacher has been in contact the quarantine time is 10 days.
- Teacher will zoom in to classes when appropriate and have subs when appropriate.
