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Welcome Letter From Our Founders
Since we opened in 1986, some things have never changed: our commitment to the children we teach and nurture, our commitment to the families who entrust us with their most valuable possessions, and our commitment to our staff, who are really the most important part of what we do. It’s all in our mission statement, which we are passionate about. Not a day goes by, let alone a month or a year where we aren’t continuously working on being better at everything we do.
We are proud of our schools and hold them to the highest standards.
Sincerely,
Jane Porterfield and Gerry Pastor
EPC founders Jane Porterfield and Gerry Pastor with their grandchildren
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Family
Services
Part of our mission is to “facilitate and enrich the childcare experience of our families.” To do so, we provide many services that enable our families to spend more time together.
Learn more about our Family ServicesAward-Winning Curriculum
Our curriculum, winner of the Early Childhood News Award and recipient of Director’s Choice Recognition, includes instruction in yoga, fitness, and music!
Learn more about our Award-Winning CurriculumCommunication with Families
We use electronic media to provide state of the art communications. Each classroom has an iPad with an app called Tadpoles allowing teachers to create daily reports for every child!
Learn more about how we Communicate with FamiliesHealth & Wellness
All of our locations employ The ZONO system which is radically different from any other sanitizing solution available. It uses ozone and a small amount of water to kill 99.9% of bacteria and 99.9% of viruses on materials placed inside it.
Learn more about our pledge to Health/WellnessSafety &
Security
We exceed what is required to ensure the safety and security of your child at all times. ALL staff members are CPR Certified. Each door requires a unique family code to enter. Surveillance cameras cover all interior and exterior areas.
Learn more about the Safety & Security of our FacilitiesTop Teachers
& Directors
We are proud to claim that the EPC teaching staff are absolutely second to none! Our dedicated group of teachers and directors work as a team to provide the highest level of care and developmentally appropriate programs for all children.
Learn more about our Teachers and DirectorsTestimonials
Brian Underkolfer
Any concern about a child care center we had has become a distant memory thanks to EPC.
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Brian Busam
My daughter loves go to EPC every day! It’s a great feeling knowing that she is being taken care of.
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Gabrielle Artaiz
EPC is an amazing child care center! The teachers and directors are so compassionate and truly care.
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Priyadarshini Jagadeesan
At EPC, our son is free to explore his interests in a supportive, open and beautiful space.
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