Third-Party Operation and Management

The Vendor is required to provide for a qualified third-party operator to manage and operate a licensed child care center serving children and families in the community.
- Operate a safe, developmentally appropriate, financially viable child care program;
- Provide services five days per week, year-round, with hours generally from 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
- Program operation, including but not limited to:
• ECECD licensing;
• Staffing;
• Program administration;
• Curriculum;
• Enrollment;
• Family billing;
• Child Care Assistance / Universal Child Care participation;
• Compliance and reporting;
• Grant writing;
• Insurance;
• Business operations;
• Health and safety;
• Quality improvement;
• Family engagement;
• Supplies, materials, and equipment not otherwise provided by agency;
• Cleaning and sanitation related to child care operations, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
- Food Service
• Meal counts;
• Menus;
• Child allergies;
• Special dietary needs;
• Meal service times;
• Meal documentation;
• CACFP or other reimbursement records, if applicable; and
• Food safety requirements.
- The child care center, including:
• Obtaining and maintaining ECECD licensure;
• Paying all operating costs not expressly assumed by agency in writing;
• Hiring and supervising qualified staff;
• Conducting background checks and employment eligibility verification;
• Maintaining required staff-child ratios;
• Providing curriculum and age-appropriate programming;
• Enrolling families;
• Billing and collecting parent payments;
• Accepting Child Care Assistance / Universal Child Care payments;
• Maintaining child and family records;
• Maintaining attendance records;
• Maintaining required insurance;
• Complying with all applicable laws and regulations;
• Reporting incidents as required;
• Maintaining the facility in safe, clean condition;
• Purchasing supplies, equipment, furnishings, curriculum, technology, and materials unless otherwise agreed;
• Grant writing and grant compliance;
• Communicating with families;
• Coordinating with agency on food service, transportation, security, and facility matters.