乌鸦传媒

The 乌鸦传媒 of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE), Division of Early Learning (DEL) announces the 2025-26 school year Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Program (PKEEP) High-Quality Designation Application.

In order to apply for an allocation of PKEEP funding, a community-based organization (CBO) providing pre-K education services to children ages 3 to 4 shall:

• Be currently licensed and maintain compliance pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 5A of the District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR 5A, Chapter 1);
• Submit a High-Quality Designation Application on a form furnished by OSSE and receive designation from OSSE, which demonstrates that the CBO meets each of the following:
  • Eligibility criteria pursuant to 5A DCMR § 3500.3 (including designation as a DC Child Care Subsidy Program Level II provider); and
  • High-quality standards pursuant to 5A DCMR § 3501.1; and
• Attend the entire high-quality designation mandatory pre-application conference.

Mandatory Pre-Application Conference
The mandatory pre-application conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 13, 2025, from 1-2:30 p.m. virtually via Teams. All CBOs interested in applying for an allocation of PKEEP funding must attend the pre-application conference. .

Application Submission
Applicants must submit the completed and all supporting documentation. (See the attachment “2025-26 School Year Pre-K Enhancement and Expansion Program [PKEEP] Application Instructions”, linked below, for more detailed information on how to submit.)

1. FY26 PKEEP High-Quality Application
   1. Please submit the application and all supporting documents in the .
2. Required Supporting Documentation
   1. The following supporting documents must be submitted with the . All documents must be clearly labeled (corresponding to the list below) and legible (easy to read) to facilitate an easy and intuitive navigation and review.
      1. Evidence the CBO is currently accredited.
      2. Evidence the CBO participates in the Head Start program, if applicable.
      3. Evidence the CBO participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) or has a waiver exempting them from participation.
         1. If exempted from participation, provide the waiver from OSSE or a statement that the CBO does not meet the required threshold for the CACFP.
      4. PKEEP specific program budget for FY26. Please note, the budget must reflect the CBO’s plan to comply with the pay parity requirement.
      5. Teacher(s) and assistant teacher(s) salary schedule.
      6. Current organizational chart.
      7. All curriculum and assessment tool subscription contacts/agreements
      8. All comprehensive services contracts/agreements the CBO is planning to use for the PKEEP.
      9. The professional development and training plan for PKEEP teachers and assistant teachers for the 2025-26 school year.
      10. The CBO’s family engagement plan, including the date it was last revised.
      11. List of the dates or date ranges of parent teacher conferences in the 2025-26 school year. Please note, conferences can be conducted through a variety of modalities, including virtually.
      12. The CBO’s plan for continuous improvement, ongoing classroom assessments and the collection of authentic child assessment data at least three times a year.
      13. Daily schedule for the PKEEP classroom for the 2025-26 school year.
      14. PKEEP Teacher/Assistant Teacher Certification: NOTE: Evidence of all degrees (official or unofficial transcripts), other education and/or certifications for all PKEEP teachers and assistant teachers should be submitted. All foreign credentials must be evaluated by a foreign credential evaluation company.

The completed application package must be submitted to OSSE no later than Monday, April 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. OSSE reserves the right to not consider incomplete or late submissions.

For questions about PKEEP, please contact Dionne Muir-Clarke at [email protected] or (202) 445-9031.

Attachment(s):

• 2025-26 School Year PKEEP High-Quality Application Instructions
• 2025-26 School Year PKEEP High-Quality Designation Application (SAMPLE)