Kansas Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
We have a special offer for child care centers in Kansas.
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Whether you are looking to start a child care program in Kansas or are a seasoned owner, there are many resources available to help fund your programs. Each state has a primary agency or organization responsible for subsidizing child care programs. They partner with local child care resource and referral (CCR&R) agencies and shared services organizations to raise awareness of grant opportunities and support the distribution of funding. They also provide additional programs and services to help you run your business.
Kansas Child Care Grants, Programs and Services
Primary State Agency (Child Care Development Fund)
This primary agency oversees early care and education programs and services in Kansas, and is responsible for subsidizing child care programs through federal and state grants. Visit the Kansas Department of Children and Families.
Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R Agency)
Child Care Resource & Referral agencies (CCR&Rs) are another great resource for assisting child care providers with available grants and funding and other resources. Find your local CCR&R.
Shared Services Organization
The community of ECE leaders working to provide services to support sustainable child care programs is growing all the time. Reach out to your local organizations to learn more about their services.
Champions of Mixed Delivery Monthly Call
The Early Care and Education Consortium (ECEC) and National Child Care Association (NCCA) and are partnering to offer Champions of Mixed Delivery, a series of monthly check-in calls to share and receive updates about key proposals, coordinate messaging and talking points and share resources for advocacy. View dates and register for a call here.
Kansas Child Care Licensing Requirements
Learn more about Kansas early learning standards: Kansas Division of Public Health
Learn more about child care licensing requirements in Kansas: Kansas State Department of Education
Kansas Early Childhood Education Quality Ratings, Curriculum and Assessments
Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRIS)
Child care providers earn a rating when they meet quality standards. Many states require these quality standards in order to receive grants and additional funding. Learn more at Kansas Quality Network.
State-Aligned Curriculum
Procare Solutions is partnering with Learning Beyond Paper to provide curriculum to our customers. No state approval is required, but you can be confident knowing your curriculum aligns to your state standards by implementing Procare Early Learning Powered by Learning Beyond Paper. This 100% digital curriculum addresses the needs of child care centers, daycares, preschools and early learning teachers. The curriculum provides 52 weeks of lesson plans that include learning tailored to seasons.
Assessments
Simplify the assessment process and meet Kansas state standards with a unique early childhood assessment framework that makes clarity a key strength of your child care center’s assessments and communications.
Average Cost of Child Care in Kansas
Understanding the cost of child care in Kansas is important for both parents and child care providers.
Annual Child Care Costs in Kansas
Parents looking to place an infant in center-based child care should expect to pay an average of $14,223 per year.
Child Care Affordability in Kansas
Despite having the eighth-lowest cost of living in the United States, Kansas residents still struggle to find affordable, high-quality child care options. A median household income family would spend 14% of their monthly gross pay on infant care for one child.
View child care costs in other states.
Professional Development Training Requirements in Kansas
In Kansas, it is required that early childhood professionals complete 16 hours of professional development every year from their licensing anniversary. Visit the National Database of Child Care Regulations or Kansas Department of Health and Information to find licensing regulations and requirements in your state.
Bertelsen Education, a Procare Solutions Company provides IACET-accredited courses that meet state licensing requirements. Visit BertelsenEducation.com to purchase.
Professional Development Resources
Professional development programs are designed to encourage, support and recognize early childhood professionals seeking to expand their skills to raise the quality of their programs. View a list of professional development resources for child care providers here.