Cold Weather – Update as of Tuesday, January 21, 2025 – 5 p.m.

Due to inclement weather ECS4Kids will close our centers and offices in the following counties on Wednesday, January 22, 2025.

  • Alachua
  • Baker
  • Dixie
  • Gilchrist
  • Levy
  • Nassau
  • Bradford
  • Duval
  • Clay
  • Putnam

TROPICAL STORM HELENE –  Update as of Friday, September 27, 2024 – 4:45 p.m.

All ECS4Kids locations will resume normal operations on Monday, September 30, 2024. 

Head Start/Early Head Start
Head Start and Early Head Start closures for Wednesday, September 25, Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27:
Levy

Head Start and Early Head Start closures for Thursday, September 26:
Lake

Head Start and Early Head Start closures for Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27:
Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Clay, Dixie, Duval, Gilchrist, Marion, and Nassau

One Stop

One Stop closures for Thursday, September 26 and Friday, September 27: (Additional days  & locations of closures may be added depending on the situation)
Baker, Bradford, Clay, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns

Administrative Offices
Administrative offices closed Thursday, September 26, and Friday, September 27:
Duval and Marion

TROPICAL STORM DEBBY – Monday, August 5, 2024 – 3 p.m.

On Tuesday, 8/6/2024, ECS will resume normal operations.

Pre-service training in Ocala and Gainesville is now scheduled to take place Tuesday, August 6 through Thursday, August 8 at the original venues.

TROPICAL STORM DEBBY – Sunday, August 4, 2024 – 3 p.m.

All ECS offices will be closed on Monday, August 5.  Staff will be working remotely and will be available to assist, as needed. Continue to check back here for further updates.

INCLEMENT WEATHER – Saturday, August 3, 2024 – UPDATED at 10 p.m. 

Head Start Staff: Monday’s pre-service training in Ocala and Gainesville is canceled. We have secured the venues for alternate days, Tuesday through Thursday. Room numbers may be different than what is listed on the fliers. More information will be provided once confirmed.

SEVERE WEATHER – Tuesday, January 9, 2024 – UPDATED at 7 p.m. 01/08/24

4:30 p.m. 01/10/24

At this time, all ECS facilities are planning to open tomorrow, Wednesday, January 10, 2024. All Head Start facilities will open one hour late.

Please continue to check back for any additional updates, as needed.

7 p.m. 01/09/24

ECS is aware of severe inclement weather that may impact several of our counties.

At this time:

  • All ECS Head Start/Early Head Start locations in Duval County as well as The Learning Center at Good Shepherd will be closed Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
  • Staff located at ECS Headquarters, 8649 Baypine Road should work remotely.
  • Staff located at the administrative building at Skylark should work remotely.
  • Baker County, Bradford County, Clay County, Dixie County, Gilcrest County, Levy County, Marion County, and Nassau County centers will also be closed on Tuesday, January 9.
  • Citrus County centers will close early at 11 a.m.
  • St. Johns County schools are operating on early release schedules.
  • Alachua County centers will be closed.
  • Lake County centers will close early at 11 a.m.

Please continue to check back for any additional updates, as needed.

HURRICANE IDALIA

List of Episcopal Children’s Services Closures as of 2 p.m. August 31:

ECS Headquarters – closed August 30
Skylark Admirative – closed August 30

Head Start/Early Head Start

Alachua County – All sites opening Thursday, August 31
Baker County – closed Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31
Bradford County – closed Wednesday, August 30
Clay County – All sites opening Thursday, August 31
Citrus County – closed Tuesday August 29, Wednesday August 30, and Thursday, August 31
Duval County – closed Tuesday, August 29, Wednesday, August 30, and Thursday, August 31
Lake County – All sites opening Thursday, August 31
Marion County – All sites opening Thursday, August 31
Nassau County – All sites opening Thursday, August 31

Levy County – closed Tuesday August 29, Wednesday August 30, and Thursday, August 31
Friday, September 1: Bronson HS/EHS – Closed; Fun 4 Kids 2 – Closed; Kids N Company – Open; Clyatt House Learning Center – Open

ECS One-Stops

Baker County – closed Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August, 31
Bradford County – closed Wednesday August 30
Clay County – closed Wednesday, August 30
Nassau County – closed Tuesday, August 29, Wednesday, August 30
Putnam County – closed Wednesday, August 30
St John’s County – closed Wednesday, August 30

Tuesday, August 29, 2023 – 8:30 a.m.

Clay One-Stop will not open until Friday, September 1.

Nassau One-Stop will be closed Tuesday, August 29, Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday, August 31.

Please continue to monitor our website for additional updates: https://www.ecs4kids.org/weather/

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor Hurricane Idalia, and as more information becomes available.

TROPICAL STORM IDALIA

Monday, August 28, 2023 – 4:30 p.m.

Please see additional closures:

The Bradford County HS/EHS location will be closed Wednesday, August 30. Bradford One-Stop will be closed Wednesday, August 30.

The St John’s County One-Stop will be closed Wednesday, August 30.

Please continue to monitor our website for additional updates: https://www.ecs4kids.org/weather/

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor Tropical Storm Idalia, and as more information becomes available.

Monday, August 28, 2023 – 4 p.m.

Additional closures:

Alachua County Head Start/Early Head Start locations will be closed Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30.

Clay County HS/EHS locations will be closed Wednesday, August 30. Clay One-Stop will be closed Wednesday, August 30 and will reopen at 1 pm on Thursday August 31.

The Putnam County One-Stop will be closed Wednesday, August 30.

Please continue to monitor our website for additional updates: https://www.ecs4kids.org/weather/

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor Tropical Storm Idalia, and as more information becomes available.

Monday, August 28, 2023 – 3 p.m.

Additional closures:

Nassau County HS/EHS locations and the Nassau County One-Stop will be closed Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30.

Baker County HS/EHS location locations will be closed Wednesday, August 30 and Thursday August 31. The Baker County One-Stop will be closed Wednesday, August 30 only.

Please continue to monitor our website for additional updates: https://www.ecs4kids.org/weather/

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor Tropical Storm Idalia, and as more information becomes available.

Monday, August 28, 2023 – 2 p.m.

At this time, all ECS Head Start/Early Head Start locations in Duval County as well as The Learning Center at Good Shepherd will be closed Tuesday, August 29 – Thursday, August 31. ECS Headquarters located at 8649 Baypine Road will be closed on Wednesday, August 30 only.

Citrus County, Levy County, and Marion County Head Start/Early Head Start Centers will be closed Tuesday, August 29 and Wednesday, August 30. The administrative building at Skylark will be closed Wednesday, August 30 only.

Lake County Head Start/Early Head Start centers will be closed Wednesday, August 30.

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor Tropical Storm Idalia, and as more information becomes available.

Monday, August 28, 2023 – 11 a.m.

We are currently monitoring Tropical Storm Idalia, forecasted to become a hurricane later today. This storm may affect our service area later this week. Currently there are no changes to ECS operations.

Please take a moment to ensure you and your family are prepared for this hurricane season https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/prepare-yourself/current-hazards/hurricane-info.html.

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor Tropical Storm Idalia, and as more information becomes available.

TROPICAL STORM NICOLE

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – 2 p.m.

At this time, all ECS Head Start/Early Head Start locations, One Stops, and Administrative buildings in Alachua, Baker, Bradford, Citrus, Duval, Clay, Gilchrist, Lake, Nassau, Marion, St John’s, and Putnam counties will be closed Thursday, November 10.

Please note that both Skylark Administrative building in Marion County and the Central Headquarters in Duval County will be closed on November 10.

All ECS locations are closed on Friday, November 11 in recognition of Veterans Day.

Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – 10 a.m.

ECS facility closure decisions are guided by the school districts in each county. At this time, all ECS Head Start/Early Head Start locations, One Stops, and Administrative buildings in Alachua County, Clay County, Lake County, Marion County, St John’s County, and Putnam County will be closed Thursday, November 10. All ECS locations are closed on Friday, November 11 in recognition of Veteran’s Day. Stay tuned for additional updates.

Friday, September 30, 2022 – 2:30 p.m.

We are happy to report that all of our locations across the region will be back open on Monday, October 3. This is the final update for Hurricane Ian related communications.

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 – 3 p.m.

Dear ECS family,

ECS facility initial closure decisions are generally guided by the school districts in each county.

All One Stops, Head Start, and Early Head Start facilities will be closed the following days based on the county:

CountyClosure
CitrusWednesday – Friday
LevyWednesday – Friday
MarionWednesday – Friday
GilchristWednesday – Friday
LakeWednesday – Friday
AlachuaWednesday – Friday
BakerWednesday – Friday
BradfordWednesday – Friday
ClayWednesday – Friday
PutnamWednesday – Friday
St JohnsWednesday – Friday
NassauWednesday – Friday
DuvalWednesday 12 pm release, Thursday, & Friday

Additionally,

  • Skylark Administrative building will be closed Wednesday- Friday.
  • ECS Headquarters will close Thursday and Friday and the office will close at 12 noon on Wednesday.
  • Good Shepherd will be closed Thursday and Friday with an early release at 12 noon on Wednesday.

Tuesday, September 27, 2022 – 11 a.m.

Dear ECS family,

ECS facility initial closure decisions are generally guided by the school districts in each county.

In addition to the closures announced yesterday, all ECS Head Start/Early Head Start locations in Alachua County, Bradford County, and Gilchrist County will be closed Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30.

The one-stop centers in Putnam County, Bradford County, and Baker County will be closed Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30.

Monday, September 26, 2022

Dear ECS family,

ECS facility closure decisions are guided by the school districts in each county.

At this time, all ECS Head Start/Early Head Start locations in Citrus County, Levy County, Marion County, and Gilchrist County will be closed Wednesday, September 28 and Thursday, September 29.

Lake County Head Start/Early Head Start Centers will be closed Wednesday, September 28, Thursday, September 29 and Friday, September 30.

Sunday, September 25. 2022

Dear ECS Family,

TS Ian formed in the Caribbean over the weekend. It is expected to become a hurricane later today or tonight. Ian is expected to be a major hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico during the middle of the week. Presently, the models show the possibility of our service areas being impacted late in the week.

Please take a moment to ensure you and your family are prepared for this hurricane season https://www.floridahealth.gov/programs-and-services/emergency-preparedness-and-response/prepare-yourself/current-hazards/hurricane-info.html.

ECS will continue to keep you fully updated as we monitor TS Ian, and as more information becomes available.