Certified and Licensed Childcare Programs Study Service

The Kentucky-based government authority is seeking a vendor to conduct a comprehensive study of the statutes, administrative regulations, and agency policies and processes that directly impact the opening and operation of licensed and certified childcare services. The agency needs an evaluation of these existing frameworks to identify statutory, regulatory, and administrative barriers to starting and operating these childcare programs. Additionally, the study must analyze how federal laws impact the state-level statutes, regulations, and policies governing childcare licensing and certification. The scope of work also requires the vendor to provide recommendations for administrative regulations that would allow for outdoor, nature-based early learning and childcare programs. The agency specifies that all performance of the work must occur offsite. Eligible bidders must be onshore organizations based solely in the United States. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget for this project. The source document does not disclose specific evaluation criteria or key dates for this opportunity.