Head Start Child Care Partner Services

Lutheran Services Florida is seeking licensed Palm Beach County child care centers to provide Head Start classroom services for up to 26 preschool slots, including qualified staffing, meals, records, and compliance with Head Start standards.

Lutheran Services Florida, Inc.


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RFP-2026-010
Oct 23, 2026 09:00 PM
Oct 01, 2026 05:52 PM
4 months
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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lisa.schultz@lsfnet.org
+18132445683
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Description

Lutheran Services Florida is soliciting licensed child care centers in specified Palm Beach County ZIP codes to serve up to 26 Head Start children ages 3–5; no Early Head Start slots are currently available. The selected partner will provide safe, licensed classroom and playground space, two qualified teachers per Head Start classroom, CCFP meals and snacks, attendance and child records, family-program support, staff training participation, and compliance with Head Start requirements. The target start date is December 1, 2026, with payment based on contracted slots at a daily rate established in the contract. Applicants must submit eligibility and proposal packets containing LSF forms plus licensing, inspection, staffing, credential, background-screening, financial, facility, insurance, emergency-planning, substitute-plan, accreditation, and quality-rating materials. A required Microsoft Teams informational meeting precedes submission. Packet 1 is due October 16, 2026, and Packet 2 is due October 23, 2026; Packet 3 is required only after a Notice of Intent to Award.

Classification Codes
NAICS624410Child Care Services
PSCU009Education Services
Smart Codes
child care serviceshead start servicesearly childhood education
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Oct 01, 2026 05:52 PM-Publication Date
Oct 09, 2026 05:00 PM-Required Informational Meeting (required)
Meeting ID: 227 487 197 048 355; Passcode: JJ9Mp2oz
Oct 13, 2026 05:00 PM-Optional Document Help Session (optional)
Microsoft Teams; meeting link to be provided or accessed through the solicitation materials.
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Bid Intent Deadline
Oct 16, 2026 09:00 PM-Packet 1 Eligibility Submission Deadline
Oct 20, 2026-QA Visit Window Begins
Oct 23, 2026 06:00 PM-Questions Due
Oct 23, 2026 09:00 PM-Packet 2 Proposal Submission Deadline
Oct 30, 2026-QA Visit Window Ends
Nov 08, 2026 06:00 PM-Public Scoring Meeting (optional)
Microsoft Teams; online attendance is optional and the meeting link is not provided.
Dec 1, 2026-Target Contract Start Date
Requirements
Associate degree
Required
  • General Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Auto Liability
  • Workers Compensation
  • Abuse and Molestation Coverage
Required
Location
Local Preference:Local Requirement
Documents
TitleDate Posted
Eligibility Form.pdfOct 01, 2026 05:50 PM
Application Packet.pdfOct 01, 2026 05:50 PM
RFP.pdfOct 01, 2026 05:50 PM
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