Research & Data

Child Care Aware® of Kansas collects statewide data on the supply of licensed child care, parents' requests for child care arrangements, and services provided by child care resource and referral agencies. We also provide technical assistance and guidance related to technology which impacts data collection efforts and documentation of resource and referral services. Through a variety of projects, publications and collaborations we are a reliable source of child care data and information on child care issues.

Who Cares for Kansas Children? Early Education Workforce Study

In 2010, the Who Cares for Kansas Children? Early Education Workforce Study was conducted.

Early childhood professionals were surveyed about their employment. Their responses were used to develop the 2010 Kansas Child Care Workforce Profile.

Families were surveyed about the service they received after utilizing a child care resource and referral agency. Their responses, combined with other statistical resources, were used to create state, regional, and county profiles.

The result is a collection of reports that provides a detailed picture of the child care workforce and the familes who need child care in Kansas.

Who Cares for Kansas Children? Early Education Workforce Study
2010 State Child Care Profile

2010 Regional Child Care Profiles

Child Care Aware® of Northwest Kansas 2010 Profile
Child Care Aware® of Northeast & North Central Kansas 2010 Profile
Child Care Aware® of Eastern Kansas 2010 Profile
Child Care Aware® of Southwest Kansas 2010 Profile
Child Care Aware® of South Central Kansas 2010 Profile
Child Care Aware® of Southeast Kansas 2010 Profile

2010 County Child Care Profiles

Data Notes and Methodology

Data Notes and Sources
Methodology and Data Interpretation

Careers in Early Childhood Education: A Kansas Guide

A unique resource that highlights a variety of careers in the early childhood field that will assist individuals in planning their career path or finding detailed information about furthering their education.

Careers in Early Childhood Education: A Kansas Guide

Career Referral Data

Child Care Resource and Referral agencies assist families seeking referrals to child care. They deliver detailed information about quality indicators and tips on how to screen child care providers.

Data on Child Care Referrals for the State of Kansas 2008

Technical Assistance

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies are extensively involved within the communities of their service delivery areas, offering technical assistance to child care providers, community partners and families. Materials are distributed to families looking for child care and community resources, to businesses and agencies who work with families or providers or who need assistance in working with employees who have young children, and to providers needing resources on business, children's activities, growth and development and a multitude of other areas.

Technical Assistance 2008

Professional Development

Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies across the state offered a number of events on a variety of topics spanning all the Core Competency areas:

1. Child growth and development
2. Learning environment and curriculum
3. Child observation and assessment
4. Families and communities
5. Health, safety and nutrition
6. Interactions with children
7. Program planning and development
8. Professional development and leadership

Trainings Provided 2008

Infant/Toddler Project

The Infant/Toddler Project is designed to support quality child care for infants and toddlers across Kansas through relationship-based support and resources. The goals of the Infant/Toddler Project in Kansas are to Increase the quality of infant/toddler child care and to increase the availability of infant and toddler child care slots.

INFORMATION COMING SOON!

Kansas Quality Rating and Improvement System

The Kansas Quality Rating and Improvement System (KQRIS) is the changing face of child care quality in Kansas. Since its inception in 2006, results from ratings have shown that programs are positively impacted by KQRIS. The KQRIS Year-End Date Report provides information about child care quality collected through the Kansas Quality Rating and Improvement System. Data is provided at three different levels: statewide, CCR&R service delivery area and county. Data is organized in two ways: all programs and by program type.

KQRIS Quarterly Totals Report: July–September 2010
KQRIS Quarterly Totals Report: Jan-March 2011

Healthy Kansas Kids

Healthy Kansas Kids is designed to improve nutrition and physical activity practices in early childhood settings. According to an evaluation conducted over the last two years, Healthy Kansas Kids is helping child care providers significantly improve nutrition and physical activity policies and practices.

HKK research and evaluations:

Healthy Kansas Kids Baseline Evaluation Report
Healthy Kansas Kids Outcome Evaluation Report
Healthy Kansas Kids Outcome Evaluation Report: Second Year Evaluation

"We know there is a lot of interest in doing something about preventing obesity among children. Healthy Kansas Kids shows how evidence-based practices can be integrated into an established child care curriculum," — Kim Moore, UMHMF President

Read more in this issue of KANSAS Child: KANSAS Child, Healthy Kansas Kids