Family Child Care and Center Based Child Care/School Curricula and Assessments

The Ohio Competitive Selection IDV (CSP026231) is a comprehensive contract focused on providing educational curriculum and assessment materials for family child care and center-based child care programs. Specifically, the contract covers The Creative Curriculum for multiple age groups, including Preschool, Pre-K, Infants, Toddlers, and Twos. The contract enables procurement of holistic child development resources, digital learning materials, and professional development tools designed to support early childhood education. The scope includes comprehensive curriculum materials, online digital resources, and a Professional Development Teacher Membership offering over 400 hours of educator training.

The IDV is awarded to Teaching Strategies LLC and is managed by the Ohio Department of Administrative Services (DAS). The contract is effective from September 1, 2024, through September 30, 2027, with potential for up to four additional years of renewals. Geographically limited to Ohio, the contract is a Competitive Selection type with a focus on UNSPSC Code 60100000 for developmental and professional teaching aids and materials. The contract includes robust data security provisions, requiring compliance with NIST moderate-level security standards and comprehensive protections for confidential educational information. While specific total contract value was not provided, the IDV represents a significant investment in Ohio's early childhood education infrastructure.