Welcome to the Child Care Aware of Kansas Shared Service Network Hub webpage. If you are a licensed child care provider in one of the blue counties on the map, you’ve come to the right place!
Not in a blue county? Find your hub here!
For more information about the services offered through the Child Care Aware of Kansas Network Hub, email sharedservices@ks.childcareaware.org.
Customized Early Education has trained early childhood professionals with a range of education and qualifications, ready to seamlessly integrate into your program. support@customizedearlyeducation.com
Resources available to those in Butler, Cowley, Harvey, Sedgwick & Sumner counties.
Contact Christina Hackler-Brown for more information. cbrownhackler@childstart.org
To reduce the financial drain on potential subs to become certified, funding is available to pay for costs associated with becoming a sub.
Human Resource Service available for licensed child care centers and group homes employing 5 or more staff.
Developmental and early learning resources available available to 21 counties in the Southwest area.
Child Care Management Software: Zero Cost to You
The foundation of most Shared Service Networks is child care management software, which can help providers communicate with families and staff; set up reminders; handle scheduling and calendars; manage billing, reporting, and enrollment; and much more. The software also helps providers determine where additional support is needed, such as janitorial, maintenance, or administrative services.
We have partnered with the companies below to offer this software to KDHE licensed providers at no cost.
Learn more about these partners from the links below, or contact a Regional Community Consultant.
The Child Care Aware of Kansas Network Hub is excited to offer two additional services to those working in a KDHE licensed program (family child care, group home or child care center).
Available are both tele-health and tele-therapy services offered by AllyHealth through our partners at Optima Payroll and Benefit. If approved, services will be available at no cost for a 12-month period.
Click here to complete the application
It is important that the application is submitted fully completed. If you are employed at either a Group Home or child care center, your employer must sign the application.
CCAKS Network Hub has partnered with the Jordaan Memorial Library to offer resource kits available to Licensed Early Educators in Pawnee, Rush, Stafford and surrounding counties. These kits offer educational material to support early educators’ in reaching developmental milestones, early literacy and to enhance their programs without the extra cost associated with providing high quality care. For information, please contact Brenda Holopirek at brenda.holopirek@ks.childcareaware.org.
CCAKS Network Hub has partnered with Pratt Public Library to offer a service to licensed Early Educators in Pratt and surrounding areas. Available are resource kits which offer a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities for infants, toddlers and PreK. To reserve a resource kit, email donnya.swayden@ks.childcareaware.org.
CCAKS Network Hub has partnered with Great Bend Public Library to offer a service to licensed Early Educators in Great Bend and surrounding areas. Available are resource kits which offer a variety of developmentally appropriate learning activities for infants, toddlers and PreK. To reserve a resource kit, email brenda.holopirek@ks.childcareaware.org.
If you are interested in working with a Tax Educator through the Child Care Aware of Kansas Network Hub, complete this document in its entirety and email to sharedservices@ks.childcareaware.org. Incomplete applications will be returned to applicant.
Farm to Plate is a program that connects child care providers with local farmers or encourages garden building to bring fresh, nutritious food directly to their facilities. By participating, providers can enhance children’s meals with farm-fresh ingredients while supporting the local agricultural community.
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