Agenda

Return

C. 36

To:	Board of Supervisors
From:	Marla Stuart, Employment and Human Services Director
Date:	May 16, 2023

Contra

Costa

County

Subject:

2023-24 KinderCare Learning Centers LLC Childcare Services Contract

APPROVE	OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR	RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE

Action of Board On: 05/16/2023

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
Ken Carlson, District IV Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V Supervisor

Contact:

K. Agboma (925) 608-4915

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: May 16, 2023
Monica Nino, County Administrator

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(S):

APPROVE and AUTHORIZE the Employment and Human Services Director, or designee, to execute a contract renewal with KinderCare Learning Centers LLC in an amount not to exceed $893,989 to provide Head Start and Early Head Start services as well as State General Childcare program services for the period July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This contract is funded with 39% federal and 61% state funds, all of which is budgeted in the FY 2023-24 recommended budget. (CFDA/AL No. 93.600)

BACKGROUND:

Contra Costa County receives funds from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families (ACF) to provide 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.

BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)

This contract provides funding for 48 childcare program slot 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. This contract also provides funding for 8 childcare program slot for children ages 3 to 5 years in the Head Start enhancement services program.

Previous contracts with this contractor for these services include: FY 2022-23, authorized by the Board of Supervisors on June 21, 2022 (C.130); FY 2021-22, authorized by the Board of Supervisors on May 18, 2021 (C. 53); FY 2020-21, authorized by the Board of Supervisors on October 20, 2020 (C. 46); FY 2019-20, authorized by the Board of Supervisors on July 30, 2019 (C. 46); FY 2018-19, authorized by the Board on Sept. 11, 2018 (C. 115); FY 2017-18, authorized by the Board on March 20, 2018 (C. 32).

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

If not approved, the County will not be able to fund childcare slots 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 (3) 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.