Project Information

Bid Title

Increase the Number of Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers in San Mateo County

Issuing Agency

County of San Mateo

Location

California

Published Date

Oct 20, 2024

Closing Date

Nov 8, 2024

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Project ID:

Title: Increase the Number of Licensed Family Child Care Home Providers in San Mateo County

Addenda: 0

Release Date: 10/18/2024

Due Date: 11/8/2024

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Posted At:Fri, Oct 18, 2024 3:08 PMSealed Bid Process:Yes (Bids Sealed / Pricing Sealed)Private Bid:No

Overview

Summary

San Mateo County needs more licensed Family Child Care Home Providers to care for infants and toddlers.

The Board of Supervisors is interested in supporting programs that will help current and new Family Child Care Home Providers offer quality childcare throughout the County and has allocated $400,000 a year for three years to support capacity building and technical assistance for existing Family Child Care Home Providers and those interested in becoming a Family Child Care Home Provider. Depending on outcomes from the first three years of funding, there is the possibility of two more years of funding. The e xpected contract award date is January/February 2025.

The Board is looking for proposals that have a countywide scope, have a mechanism to evaluate program outcomes, and support the diversity of languages and cultural backgrounds of San Mateo County residents.

Background

During the pandemic, many Family Child Care Homes in San Mateo County closed and some continue to close due to lack of enrollment. There are not enough Family Child Care Homes opening to replace those that have closed due to the challenges of opening a Family Child Care Home. Those challenges include, but are not limited to, developing a business and marketing plan, start-up costs averaging about $5,000, obtaining homeowner’s insurance for the business, complying with fire regulations and obtaining a Family Child Care Home license. These challenges can be especially hard for people whose first language is not English.

The successful Bidder will propose a program that assists both current Family Child Care Home Providers and people interested in starting a Licensed Family Child Care Home by helping them navigate the challenges of starting up and maintaining a Family Child Care Home. While programs that have countywide reach are preferred, proposals to serve specific geographic/demographic/high need communities may also be considered at appropriate funding levels.

Timeline

RFP Released:

October 18, 2024

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Non-Mandatory):

October 30, 2024, 10:30am

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Meeting 1: Pre-Proposal RFP Meeting to support and increase the number of family childcare providers
Scheduled for Wed, 10/30 | 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

Deadline for Questions, Comments and Contract Exceptions:

October 30, 2024, 5:00pm

Proposal Due Date and Time:

November 8, 2024, 5:00pm

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 624410Child Day Care Services

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