Before and After School Child Care Program

The District is seeking sealed proposals from qualified vendors that have demonstrated competence and possess the ability and experience to provide a high quality before and after school program that is cost effective for parents. The vendor must employ appropriate and sufficient staff that are skilled, qualified, and committed to providing age appropriate enrichment opportunities for school age children in a safe, positive and highly engaging environment. The vendor will be expected to maintain effective partnerships with parents/guardians and District staff, including open communication and opportunities for feedback.

To assist working parents, the District offers on-site after school child care for school age children in approximately 16 primary (grades K-2 and K-3), elementary (grades K-5), and intermediate (grades 3-5 and 4-5) schools as well as students enrolled in its Preschool programs (ages 3-4). This program began in 1998 and the District would like to continue this program. As a result, Chesapeake Public Schools, including the School Board (hereafter known as the District) seeks proposals from qualified, licensed, and insured firms to provide a before and after school child care program.

Through this Request for Proposal (RFP), the District is seeking to identify one or more vendors who can most fully meet the needs of the District as specified in this document and any associated attachments.

Based on enrollment, the District is the seventh largest school district in Virginia. With nearly 40,000 students and 6,000 employees in 56 schools and centers, the District is committed to providing excellence in education for the children of Chesapeake.

The Chesapeake Public School System is an equal educational opportunity school system. The School Board of the City of Chesapeake also adheres to the principles of equal opportunity in employment and, therefore, prohibits discrimination in terms and conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, religion, age, or disability.