This project provides for the placement of a large designated child care classroom at public schools where Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) is undertaking major construction or renovation. MCPS will oversee the construction or renovation of the school, and the County will arrange to lease the child care portion of the building to a private child-care provider. Cost estimates are based on per square foot costs for elementary school construction, adjusted for the additional State restroom and food prep licensing requirements for child care facilities. Site specific factors are not included.

Future schedule will be determined pending results of the child care supply and demand study that is expected to conclude during FY25.

Findings from the Child Care Modular Study (1989) support this project. The Report of the Interagency Committee on Child Care Facilities at Public School Sites (1989) established the policy of locating child day care facilities at school sites, with priority given to programs that met school selection criteria, facility size, capital budgeting and fiscal procedures.

A pedestrian impact analysis will be performed during design or is in progress.

Department of Health and Human Services, Department of General Services, Montgomery County Public Schools