Child Care Support Centers Service

The New York government authority is seeking a vendor to establish and operate Child Care Support Centers to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of local children, families, and communities. These centers will address staff shortages and absences in licensed and registered child care programs by administering substitute pools of qualified caregivers. The primary objective is to support the daily operations of eligible child care providers by delivering staffing assistance when programs experience personnel gaps. The selected vendor must perform all work onsite within the designated New York location. Eligibility is restricted to onshore organizations based exclusively in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and financial structure for this initiative. The contract resulting from this procurement will span a five-year period. Bidders must submit any questions regarding this opportunity no later than June 9, 2026. The agency will evaluate proposals based on the vendor's ability to establish and manage the substitute pools effectively.