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Board approves new operator for county employee childcare center; vote follows late-arriving materials
Summary
After interviews and a contested review, the board authorized the county manager to sign a one-year contract with Chapman's Management Company to operate the county employee childcare center effective July 1; the vote was 6-1 with Vice Chairwoman Jones opposed and concerns discussed in closed session.
The Cumberland County Board of Commissioners voted June 16 to name Chapman's Management Company as operator of the county employee childcare center and authorized the county manager to sign a one-year operator contract effective July 1, 2025.
Assistant County Manager Faith Phillips summarized the procurement process: an RFP sent to licensed providers yielded four proposals, the county convened a seven-member review panel, and the top three proposers were interviewed. Phillips said the panel weighed the ability to achieve a 3–5 star NC Division of Child Development and Early Education (NCDCD/DE or NCDCE)…
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