Project Information

Bid Title

WUFSD-RFP-Pre-K-2026-27 Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program

Issuing Agency

Wynantskill Union Free School District

Location

New York

Published Date

Jan 7, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 2, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

WUFSD-RFP-Pre-K-2026-27

THE WYNANTSKILL UFSD REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program to be housed at Gardner-Dickinson School 25 East Ave Troy, NY 12180

Responses will be opened on March 2nd, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Wynantskill UFSD 25 East Ave Troy, NY 12180

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THE WYNANTSKILL UFSD

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

FOR

Universal Pre-Kindergarten Program

to be housed at

Gardner-Dickinson School

25 East Ave

Troy, NY 12180

Responses will be opened on

March 2nd, 2026 at 1:00 pm

Wynantskill UFSD

25 East Ave

Troy, NY 12180

UNIVERSAL PREKINDERGARTEN PROGRAM

AGENCY/ORGANIZATION APPLICATION

2026-2027

Program/Agency Name:

Address:

Phone:

Fax:

e-mail:

Name of person/title completing this application:

Chief Executive Officer:

Contact Person:

Title:

Phone:

Directions: Please complete the following and return the original copy to the address below by 1p.m. on

Monday, March 2nd, 2026. Complete pages 1 through 3 for each facility you operate. If you have any

questions concerning this application, please call Dr. Mary Yodis, Superintendent at 518-283-4600. This

application process may include a site visit to your agency.

Please return to:

Dr. Mary Yodis, Superintendent

Pre-Kindergarten

Wynantskill UFSD

25 East Avenue

Troy, NY 12180

Program/Agency Physical Address:

Hours of Operation:

List the days of the week in operation:

I. CURRENT ENROLLMENT

What is your total current enrollment? ____

How many of these children are Wynantskill UFSD residents? ____

How many students that are currently enrolled will be:

1 year olds by 12/1/26 =

2 years old by 12/1/26 =

3 years old by 12/1/26 =

4 years old by 12/1/26=

5 year olds by 12/1/26 =

How many of your 4 year old children receive special education and/or related services =

Have English as a second language =

How many of your 4 year old children come from families who are eligible for any public assistance such

as DSS Subsidy, food stamps, etc.? =

II. STAFFING PATTERNS

What is your current child-to-staff ratio for 4 year olds? ____ to ____

What is your current class size for 4 year olds? ____

Do you use volunteers in your 4 year old classrooms? Y or N

If yes, describe briefly who, for what, and how often volunteers are used:

III. CAPACITY

How many classrooms currently serve 4 year old children? ____

Of those classrooms, how many have mixed groups of 3 and 4 year old children? ____

IV. FACILITY

Insurance will be required. Please attach a copy of the certificate’s (cover page) of your insurance policy. (See

attached description of required insurance coverage).

V. STAFF QUALIFICATIONS:

Please indicate the total number of staff and the job position in each degree area employed by your site.

Employees may be entered into one category only.

NYS Certified Teacher Early Childhood - ____

Job Positions:

NYS Certified Teacher (Other) - ____

Job Positions:

B.A./B.S. Early Childhood Education - ____

Job Positions:

B.A./B.S. Other - ____

Job Positions:

Associate Degree:

Job Positions:

High School or GED with 6 hours of college credit - ____

Job Positions:

High School Diploma or GED only - ____

Job Positions:

Less than High School Diploma - ____

Job Positions:

Please briefly describe your current hiring procedures.

VI. PROGRAM QUALIFICATIONS

Please indicate any of the following that applies to your program.

___ DSS Licensing

___ DSS Registration

___ SED Voluntary Nursery Registration

___ NAEYC Accreditation

___ NAFCC Accreditation

___ Other:

VII. TUITION

Please fill out all that apply:

Tuition fee scale used in your current program: Hours and services for which such fees apply:

Monthly and/or Annual fee: ____________ per _______________

And/or

Hourly fee: ____________ per _______________

And/or

Weekly fee: ____________ per _______________

And/or

Registration fee: ____________ per _______________

VIII. PROGRAM

(If you need additional space to answer, please include attachments)

1. Please describe your current program model for 4 year olds. Include in your description your

program goals and philosophy:

2. Do you presently collaborate with any other agencies to provide programming for 4 year olds?

Y or N

If yes, describe briefly:

3. What curriculum do you presently use for your enrolled 4 year olds? (please attach a copy of the current

curriculum and a sample of the daily schedule for four year olds). Partnering agencies will be expected

to deliver quality curriculum that is aligned to the New York State Standards as per this guidance

document:

http://www.p12.nysed.gov/ciai/common_core_standards/pdfdocs/nyslsprek.pdf

The District will work with the Partnering Agency to provide material, curricular and professional

development support in alignment with what is offered to all in-district UPK staff members.

4. What will your Program/Agency do in order to meet that above expectation (#3)?

5. What staff development opportunities do you presently offer your staff?

6. How often are staff members able to attend staff development activities? Please attach your current staff

development plan.

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 541611Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services

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