s described below, Preschool Promise Grantees will be expected to provide high-quality preschool for eligible children. In addition to Agency-provided support, CCR&Rs are also equipped with information to help Preschool Promise Grantees understand and implement program and quality requirements. Each CCR&R has a Preschool Promise Specialist and a Preschool Promise Coach available at no cost. 2.4.1 Program Requirements Preschool Promise Grantees will be expected to fulfill the Preschool Promise requirements mandated in ORS 329.172 and the administrative rules in Division 470 of Chapter 414 (OAR 414-470). Awarded applicants are required to provide the following services within the program year. Please note these requirements may differ depending on the length of the program year. Refer to PSP Operations Manual for more information on a typical program year. • Provide Preschool Promise program services starting no later than February 28, 2026 and going through June 30, 2027, • For a minimum of 300 direct service hours during the remainder of the 2025-2026 program year and a minimum of 900 direct service hours during the 2026-2027 program year, • No fewer than 265 consecutive calendar days between the first and last instructional day during the 2026-2027 program year and a prorated number of consecutive calendar days for the remainder of the 2025-2026 program year, • Direct service hours of no less than 6 hours per day, • No less than 4 days per week, • Direct service hours must be between the hours of 7:00 am – 5:00 pm • Program closures should not exceed 21 consecutive calendar days; anything beyond that will need prior Agency approval. • Serve children who are at least three years of age but not older than five years of age, as determined by the date used to determine kindergarten eligibility; • Serve families with incomes at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level and children in foster care; • Serve eligible immigrant and refugee families; • Serve eligible children who speak a language other than English at home; • Serve eligible children who are experiencing housing insecurity; • Serve eligible families engaged with the child welfare agency; • Serve eligible children who have identified special education needs; • Implement a no suspension or expulsion policy in accordance with the Preschool Promise Grantee Operations Manual, and participate in professional learning, coaching, and other opportunities to increase capacity to support children with challenging behaviors; • Do not collect parent fees from eligible families for services provided during the Preschool Promise program hours; • Provide adequate and nutritious meals and snacks in alignment with the USDA guidelines. • Collaborate with local Early Learning Hubs for outreach and enrollment coordination; • Participate in Spark; • Participate in Agency’s monitoring system – collect and provide child and family-level data as requested by Agency; • Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners in order to seek resources as needed to fully support children and families experiencing crisis; • Support potty-training and associated diapering/ toileting needs of all children; • Be fully staffed and prepared to participate in Preschool Promise professional development and technical assistance opportunities
