Specifications include, but are not limited to: HCDE is looking to obtain proposals from licensed child care centers to provide Early Head Start Child Care services for infants and toddlers (0-3years old) in east and northeast Harris County. If awarded, the Applicant Organization agrees to: Enter into a Partnership Agreement with Harris County Department of Education (HCDE) detailing the terms and conditions of Proposer’s provision of child care services in the Early Head Start (EHS) program Adhere to the EHS program requirements as mandated by HCDE and the United States Department of Health and Human Services; Serve low-income families located in one or more of the following east and northeast Harris County zip codes: 77520, 77521, 77522, 77523, 77530, 77015, 77062 (within the city of Houston only), 77598, 77059, 77532, 77536, 77503, 77505, 77547, 77029, 77336, 77338, 77346, 77396, 77571, or 77049 Operate a full day/full year program as defined by HCDE and EHS; Obtain and appropriately assess criminal history record information for each employee, volunteer, or contractor, as required by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) Child Care Licensing Division, prior to conducting business with any employee, volunteer or contractor; Hire qualified teachers and ensure teaching staff attend all classes and complete all requirements necessary to obtain an Infant-Toddler Child Development Associate (CDA) Credential within twelve months from beginning services; Maintain daily performance and attendance reports and submit such reports to HCDE on a monthly basis; Maintain a teacher-child ratio of one teacher for every four children for a maximum group size of eight children per classroom;