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They’re all products of a quality early care and education system.
An expensive, cobbled-together patchwork of programs with shrinking capacity.
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In 2021, Child Care Aware of Kansas connected parents, child care providers, businesses, local and state leaders, and community members to the information and ideas they needed to take action.
By learning about the issue and working alongside us — and with others in your community — you can have a significant impact with less effort and fewer resources than you might expect.
Explore the different perspectives, proposals, and projects of people working toward change.
By Erica Goldsby and Jessica Strawn, Child Care Health Consultant Nurses, Child Care Aware of Kansas. Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) and Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) asked
Impactful support requires intentional and authentic family engagement practices. By Dr. Carla Whiteside-Hicks, Director of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and Early Childhood Programs, Kansas
By Nichelle Adams, Early Education and Child Care Services Manager, Kansas Department for Children and Families. Originally published in the Fall 2022 issue of Kansas
Kansas Child magazine is intended to provide a forum for the discussion of child care and early education issues and ideas. We hope to provoke thoughtful discussions within the field and to help those outside the field gain a better understanding of priorities and concerns.
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