Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Michael P. Callagy, County Executive Officer
Justin W. Mates, Deputy County Executive
Subject: Measure K: Increase and support existing Family Child Care Home Providers in San Mateo County
RECOMMENDATION:
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Measure K: Adopt a resolution authorizing the President of the Board of Supervisors to execute an agreement with the Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County (4Cs) to support existing, and increase the number of, Family Child Care Home Providers in San Mateo County for the term of March 10, 2025 to June 30, 2026 in an amount not to exceed $753,483, along with three options to extend the agreement for one year per option, in an amount of $400,000 for each option, if exercised, at the sole discretion of the County Executive or designee.
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BACKGROUND:
In June 2024, the Board of Supervisors allocated $400,000 in Measure K funds annually to support existing Family Child Care Home (FCCH) providers in San Mateo County by providing business development services and as well as to increase the number of FCCH providers in San Mateo County by helping providers establish, open, and successfully operate new FCCHs. Following a formal solicitation process, a panel of childcare subject matter experts has recommended the County contract with Child Care Coordinating Council of San Mateo County ("4Cs"), which submitted a proposal in collaboration with Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center ("Renaissance").
DISCUSSION:
FCCH providers are an essential part of the system of child care in San Mateo County. The 2022 San Mateo County Child Care Needs Assessment ("2022 Needs Assessment") found that there are 525 FCCH providers in the county that collectively provide 5,766 childcare slots. FCCH providers, often small businesses, can care for up to 8-14 children, and often reflect the demographics of the families they serve. They offer smaller, hom...
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