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Child Care Partnerships Request for Proposals
7/17/2025
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Pinellas County, Florida
Lutheran Services Florida
Buyer seeks licensed childcare providers to deliver Head Start and Early Head Start services for the 2025-2026 program year. Buyer will provide federal funding to local centers to offer quality services to eligible children. Providers will follow federal guidelines while receiving compensation from buyer. The partnership aims to serve 180 Early Head Start slots and 24 Head Start slots in Pinellas County.
- 7/2/2025 - RFP Issued
- 7/9/2025 - Mandatory Informational Meeting
- 7/10/2025 - Pre-Determination Application Due
- 7/17/2025 - Quality Assurance Inspections
- 7/17/2025 - Proposal Due Date
- 7/29/2025 - Public Bid Scoring
- 7/30/2025 - Estimated Award Date
- 8/1/2025 - Estimated Contract Start Date
- Active DCF Childcare license
- Not currently debarred by any government entity
- Two years of experience in early childhood education
- Active participation in Child Care Food Program (CCFP)
- Located within specified Pinellas County zip codes
- Provide high-quality early childhood education services
- Comply with Head Start and Early Head Start federal guidelines
- Serve low-income children through subsidized childcare placement
- Maintain proper staff-to-child ratios and qualified educators
- Offer comprehensive services including health and developmental screenings
- Implement structured learning activities promoting school readiness
- Support family engagement and parent involvement initiatives
- Follow Child Care Food Program requirements
- Maintain clean, safe, and age-appropriate learning environments
- Participate in quality assurance monitoring and evaluations