Study of child development facilities with non-traditional hours

(a) OSSE shall contract with an entity to conduct a study to determine the number of child development facilities with non-traditional hours in the District that is sufficient to meet the needs of District families. (b) The entity completing the study shall: (1) Be nationally recognized; (2) Have expertise and knowledge of the child care industry, including costs, quality, and access; (3) Have a demonstrated understanding of best practices in connecting families and consumers with the type of child care they need; and (4) Have conducted a breadth of research in advancing affordable and accessible child care that supports the development and learning of children. (c) At a minimum, the study shall: (1) Determine the need for child development facilities with non-traditional hours, including need by ward and by type of industry of parent employment; (2) Evaluate the current level of service being provided in the District, including: (A) The total number of child development facilities with non-traditional hours currently operating in the District; (B) The hours of operations of each facility; (C) The location of each facility; and (D) Whether the facility participates in the child care subsidy program; (3) Identify areas of unmet need, including wards, hours, and services; and (4) With a particular focus on expanding the number of child development facilities that participate in the child care subsidy program, provide recommendations: (A) For expanding the number of child development facilities with non-traditional hours; and (B) On ways the District can incentivize more child development facilities to offer non-traditional hours.