1154986 - Montgomery County, Maryland Cost of Quality Child Care Study

The Montgomery County ECEI seeks an experienced, qualified, and culturally competent entity to conduct a cost of quality child care study, as well as work with the Department’s Information Technology Team or designee to provide content knowledge to develop a user-friendly online interactive cost modeling tool for providers to assess their costs and revenue. The study and the tool will assist all providers in making financial decisions with current programs or in developing new programs to address the needs of the community while assuring their sustainability for the future. The study will include the costs at each level of the Maryland EXCELS quality rating system and accreditation, determine scenarios for each type of regulated child care (center-based and home-based care), as well as provide analysis on assisting providers to identify costs to move into and move up in the quality EXCELS rating scale. The study will also review costs and revenues associated with becoming an accredited program and with sustaining accreditation. The study will report findings, provide recommendations and actionable strategies, as well as provide content to allow the County to make informed decisions regarding subsidy investments. 
The County intends to award 1 (one) contract under this Request for Proposals (RFP). The total estimated FY24 compensation for the contract resulting from this RFP is approximately $200,000 -$250,000. This amount is an estimate only and the County makes no guarantee of a specific compensation amount.