Kiddy%20Korner%20%20jackson%20co%20boe%20contract%202024-2025.pdf

Parent document: July 18, 2024, Regular Session-07-18-2024.pdf

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JACKSON COUNTY PRE-K AGREEMENT

THIS AGREEMENT, effective for the 2024-2025 school year, between the JACKSON
COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION (“The Board”) and KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC.

WHEREAS, KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC. operates a Center for children ages six (6)
weeks old through twelve (12) years old in Ripley, WV; and Kenna, WV.

WHEREAS, the parties have agreed to collaborate in the delivery of three (3) Pre-School
Classrooms servicing for up to sixty (60) children at the Center in the program known as “Pre-
School”;(2 in Kiddy Korner in Ripley, and 1 in Kiddy Korner in Kenna)

The Jackson County Board of Education agrees to provide the following supplements,
services, and staff:

1.

Three thousand eight hundred dollars ($3,800) per eligible child in the preschool
classroom, as enrolled in the West Virginia Education Information System (WVEIS), by
October 1, 2024, and verified by the West Virginia Department of Education (WVDE), for
up to 20 children per classroom for up to 60 total children to be prorated based on full time
equivalency allowed by the WVDE. This money is to be utilized to provide a quality
preschool program that meets the requirements of Policy 2525. Preschool services will be
offered from 8:15 a.m. — 2:30 p.m. at no expense to parents. Payments will be scheduled
three times a year: One-half the amount due will be paid in October. One-fourth will be
paid in January and the remaining one-fourth to be paid in April.

Estimated Cost $ 228,000.00

KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC. intends to use a portion of these funds for the

following:

Teacher $ 67,500.00

Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teacher (ECCAT) $ 60,000.00
Administration $ 28,550.00

Facility $ 34,450.00

Other (specify): Tuition Reimbursement $37,500.00

Additional Costs:

2.

Invite the Pre-K staff of KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC to attend relevant
professional development opportunities provided by Jackson County Schools.

Estimated Cost $ 1,000.00

3. Staff to serve on the Jackson County Collaborative Committee Early Childhood Rating

Scale — Revised (ECERS-R) review team for an annual evaluation of the KIDDY KORNER
CHILD CARE, INC. Pre-K program.

Estimated Cost $ 1,000.00
Staff to serve in an advisory capacity to the staff of the KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE,

INC. program when requested.
Estimated Cost $ 1,000.00


5. Jackson County Schools will, as space and safety permits, transport students to and from
the KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC. site provided that such transport may occur
within the existing school bus route.

Estimated Cost $ 0
6. Provide reimbursement for breakfast and lunch for each child enrolled as of October 1,
2024. The reimbursement provided to the Center will be based on the actual meals served

and the reimbursement received by Jackson County Schools based on Community
Eligibility Provision (CEP) rates.

Maximum Estimated Cost $67,176.00

KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC. agrees to provide the following facilities, staff, services
and supplies:

1.

Three (3) classrooms and playground area appropriate for the purpose of housing one (1)
Universal Pre-K classrooms as required by the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale-
R and Policy 2525.

Estimated Cost $ 35,700.00
(BOE dollars)
These costs include:
Utilities $9,000.00
Facilities $23,700.00
Custodial $3,000.00

One certified teacher for each Universal Pre-K classroom. This teacher's responsibilities shall
include reporting required enrollment information, implementing the High Scope Curriculum,
using purposeful and systematic authentic assessment to gather evidence of each student’s
progress based on all domains of the WV Early Learning Standards, reporting the results to
parents and on the WV Pre-K Child Assessment System as required by the WVDE, reporting
student attendance on WVEIS, reporting meal information, implementing the Jackson County
Schools Collaborative Team Transition Plan, and adhering to Policy 2525.

Estimated Cost $ 75,000.00
(BOE $67,500 (Partner $7,500)

Three (3) qualified Early Childhood Classroom Assistant Teachers (ECCATs).

Estimated Cost $ 63,000.00
(BOE dollars)

Staff Development
Estimated Cost $ 4,500.00
(Partner dollars)
Curriculum/Assessments

Estimated Cost $ 10,500.00


10.

11.

12.

(Partner dollars)
Program Administration and staff evaluation.

Estimated Cost $ 14,000.00
(BOE $ 14,000.00 ) (Partner $ 0 )

Furnishings, instructional materials, equipment and supplies as needed to implement the High
Scope Curriculum and as required by the Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale — R.
Documentation of expenditures shall be submitted to the Jackson County Board of Education
by June 1, 2025.

Estimated Cost $15,000.00
(Partner dollars)

Liability Insurance
Estimated Cost $14,000.00
(Partner dollars)

Transportation (Insurance and Gas)
Estimated Cost $3,200.00
(Partner dollars)

Substitute
Estimated Cost $6,600.00
(Partner dollars)

Tuition Reimbursement
Estimated Cost $37,500.00
(BOE dollars)

The collaborative classrooms will follow the academic calendar of Jackson County Schools.

Hours of operation will be 8:15 a.m. — 2:30 p.m.

Total Estimated Cost by Jackson County Schools $ 287,876.00

Total Estimated Cost by KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC $ 61,300.00

Grand Total $349,176.00


MEAL SERVICE

Whereas federal regulations require Pre-K children enrolled in public schools and housed
off-site in a child care center be provided meal services, the Jackson County Board of Education
and KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC agree to the following meal service provisions:

(a) In order for the school system to claim meals for federal reimbursement, the KIDDY
KORNER CHILD CARE, INC will report daily attendance and meal count to the
school secretary no later than 2:00 p.m. each school day.

(b) Jackson County Schools will provide reimbursement for breakfast and lunch for
each child enrolled. The reimbursement provided will be based on the actual
meals served and the actual reimbursement received by Jackson County Schools
based on the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) rates for 2024-2025 school
year.

(c) Jackson County Schools will provide training and/or communications on the
National School Lunch Program (NLSP) and the Child and Adult Care Food
Program (CACFP).

(d) KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE is responsible for meeting the guidelines set forth
by CACFP which includes, but is not limited to, nutritious meals that meet the meal
pattern requirements, conducting an accurate point-of-service, and providing the
meal counts to the school where the Pre-K students are enrolled. Jackson County
Schools is required to monitor the meal program a minimum of once annually prior
to February 1°.

(e) KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE will invoice Jackson County Schools by the tenth
(10) of each month for the federal reimbursement and student charge for each
meal served.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

1.Assignment: Neither party shall assign, transfer or otherwise change the Agreement or any
right or duty created hereunder without the prior written consent of the other party.

2.Term: The term of this Agreement shall be for a period commencing on July 19, 2024 and
ending June 30, 2025. Jackson County Schools or KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE, INC may
terminate and/or amend this agreement in the event of insufficient student enrollment in the
preschool classroom.

3.Modification: The parties may mutually amend this Agreement. Any Amendments shall be
placed in writing, signed by both parties and attached hereto.

4.Entire Agreement: This Agreement, including all attachments, embodies the entire agreement
of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof. In the event of a conflict between the
terms of any attachment, or appendix, the terms of this Agreement shall prevail. There are no


promises, terms, conditions or obligations other than those contained herein, and this Agreement
supersedes all previous communications, representations or agreement, either verbal or written,
between the parties hereto. It is understood by both parties to this collaborative agreement that
the supplements, services, and staff provided by Jackson County Schools are exclusively for the
use in the Universal Pre-K Collaborative Classroom.

5. Impasse: In the event a conflict should arise, the parties shall follow the Jackson
County Collaborative Impasse Procedures to resolve the issue and come to consensus.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this AGREEMENT has been executed by the parties by their duly

authorized representative as of the date set forth.

THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF THE COUNTY OF JACKSON

James E. Frazier, President Date
KIDDY KORNER CHILD CARE

Christal Randolph, Director Date