Cumberland County Government identified the critical need for employee childcare to maintain a thriving, competitive workforce. In August 2024, Cumberland County opened the Cumberland County Employee Childcare Center. The center has a capacity of approximately 150 children, and is currently operating with approximately 40 children enrolled. Cumberland County is seeking a qualified provider to operate this existing facility. In this initiative, a Provider must successfully operate a licensed, high-quality childcare center in the Cumberland County Employee Childcare Center, formally the Dorothy Spainhour facility, serving the families of Cumberland County Government employees. The center serving children outside of those in the care of Cumberland County employees can be discussed between the County and the selected provider. In this initiative, the Provider must: Provide a safe, healthy, and responsive environment. Ensure the optimal physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of each child. Assist each child in the development of positive self-worth through personal successes and positive reinforcement. Provide representation of children and adults of different ethnicity, ages, cultures, languages, socioeconomic groups, and abilities through enrollment, hiring procedures, and programming. Align with Cumberland County Government’s Mission and Vision Statements and core values of P.R.I.D.E. (professionalism, respect, integrity with accountability, diversity, and excellent customer service). Obtain a 3-STAR rating or higher. Accept DSS Childcare Subsidy. Be willing to participate in the Military Childcare In Your Neighborhood-PLUS program.
