Building a Brighter Future: Barton County’s Journey to Revitalize Child Care
Barton County is working overtime to build community support for its child care, and hopes to rewrite their narrative.... Read more.
Cloud County’s Child Care Crisis: A Community’s Fight for Support and Sustainability
Families in this county must work to survive and must have child care to do so, yet child care is often problematically undervalued as a field. This leads to a lack... Read more.
Crawford County’s Child Care Challenges: Building a Supportive System for Families and Providers
In Crawford County, Kansas, providers, families, and coalitions are working together to make the child care system work for all members of its community. With more... Read more.
Addressing the Child Care Crisis in Ford County: Challenges, Community Efforts, and a Vision for the Future
Ford County, Kansas, represents both booming business and dire need for diverse, affordable, and available child care options.... Read more.
Jewell County’s Child Care Challenge: Navigating Growth and the Need for Support
A recent influx of young families returning to this small, rural community has strained the local child care system. With many bringing infants who require more... Read more.
Labette County’s Child Care Crisis: Bridging the Gap Between Demand and Availability
In Labette County, residents like coalition leader Kandy, parents Travis and Katrina, and veteran child care provider Kim highlight a critical issue: a severe shortage... Read more.
Strengthening Child Care in Neosho County: Bridging Gaps and Building Futures
In Neosho County, nestled in Southeastern Kansas, lies the city of Chanute. With just over 8,500 inhabitants, Chanute is home to many people seeking available and... Read more.
Seward County’s Child Care Crisis: A Community United for Change
As Seward County contends with the child care needs of its citizens, there is much hope that presents itself at every turn. Its coalition leaders, families, and... Read more.
Exploring the Impact of Child Care Benefits on Kansas Businesses
The rewards of offering child care benefits to employees are undeniable for these businesses. Each of these representatives shared that child care benefits were... Read more.