New York State Contract Reporter #2136639

NY State Seeks Not-for-Profit for Legally Exempt Child Care Enrollment Services in NYC

This opportunity is for not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations to manage legally exempt child care enrollment services in New York City for the New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS). - Government Buyer: - New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS), Bureau of Contract Management - Scope of Services: - Comprehensive management of enrollment and re-enrollment applications for legally exempt child care providers in NYC's five boroughs - Conducting annual and complaint-based inspections for compliance - Providing technical assistance to child care providers and families - Maintaining accurate records and data management in the Child Care Facility System (CCFS) - Compliance monitoring for approximately 4,300 legally exempt programs - Volume and Capacity Requirements: - Process about 1,556 new enrollments and 3,088 re-enrollments annually - Conduct approximately 1,085 inspections per year - Support for around 4,300 legally exempt child care programs - Organizational capacity for about 60 dedicated staff - Eligibility and Experience: - Must be a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization - At least three years of direct experience with NYS child care regulations (18 NYCRR Part 415) - Technological capability to manage data in CCFS - Subcontracting is not permitted - Contract Details: - Five-year contract term - Anticipated annual funding up to $12,359,000 - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named in this opportunity

Description

The New York State Office of Children & Family Services (OCFS) is seeking qualified not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organizations with experience in NYS child care regulations to deliver legally exempt enrollment services for child care providers in the five boroughs of New York City. The scope includes managing enrollment and re-enrollment applications, conducting annual and complaint-based inspections, providing technical assistance, and maintaining accurate records in the Child Care Facility System (CCFS). Eligible organizations must have at least three years of relevant experience, organizational capacity to support approximately 4,300 legally exempt programs with about 60 staff, and technological capacity to manage data in CCFS. The contract term is from January 1, 2027, to December 31, 2031, with an estimated funding of up to $12,359,000 per year.

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