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C. 46

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Kathy Gallagher, Employment & Human Services Director
Date:	October 20, 2020

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2020-21 KinderCare Learning Centers LLC Childcare Services Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 10/20/2020

APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED

OTHER

Clerks Notes:

VOTE OF SUPERVISORS

AYE:

John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Candace Andersen, District II Supervisor
Diane Burgis, District III Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:	CSB (925) 681-6352
cc:	Nasim Eghlima Haydee Ilan Teresita Foster

I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: October 20, 2020
David Twa,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract with KinderCare Learning Centers LLC in an amount not to exceed $624,109 to provide Early Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership services as well as State General Childcare program services for the period July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2021.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is 51% funded by federal grant funds of $316,640 from the Administration for Children and Families (Early Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership programs) CFDA 93.600 and the remaining 49% of the contract is State funded by $307,469 through the California Department of Education. There is no County match requirement.

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide Early Head Start and Early Head Start Child Care Partnership services to program eligible County residents. The Employment and Human Services Department, in turn, contracts with a number of community-based organizations to provide a wider distribution of services. This contract provides funding for 48 childcare program slots for children ages 0 to 3 years in the Early Head Start program and 16 childcare program slots for children ages 0 to 3 years in the State General Childcare and Development program.

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not be able to fund childcare slots and start up funds for it's community-based agency partner, KinderCare Learning Centers LLC.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

The Employment and Human Services Department Community Services Bureau supports three of Contra Costa County’s community outcomes - Outcome 1: Children Ready for and Succeeding in School, Outcome 3: Families that are Economically Self-sufficient, and Outcome 4: Families that are Safe, Stable, and Nurturing. These outcomes are achieved by offering comprehensive services, including high quality early childhood education, nutrition, and health services to low-income children throughout Contra Costa County.