Each ESP school site is administered by a site director who has (or is working toward) a degree in education, recreation, psychology or a closely related field.  The site director is responsible for close communication with the school’s principal, parents, staff and participating students.  The site director also ensures the quality of the site’s program curriculum and provides continuity between these ESP activities and regular school policies with regard to student conduct.

Program staff includes school staff, college students and other individuals skilled in various leisure activities.  This staff programs the daily activities and provides recreational support.  ESP will maintain a student to staff ratio of no more than 15:1.  All site personnel receive in-service training.  All staff must pass criminal records checks and tuberculosis skin tests.

Indoor and outdoor learning activities are provided with time for active play as well as time to relax, read and participate in quiet activities.  Those activities include arts and crafts, recreational games, music, drama, science experiments and nature activities.  Weather permitting, children will spend time outdoors, so it is important that parents dress children appropriately.

Questions or concerns, please call the Division of Parks & Recreation ESP office at (859) 288-2929.

The ESP office is open Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

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