How to Become a Child Care Provider
February 3, 2023 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Originally published in the Winter 2023 issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Child Care Aware of Kansas Has You Covered! Considering child care as a career opportunity can be overwhelming, but never fear! Child Care Aware of Kansas has you covered! Our child care health consultants are ready
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July 13, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
Starting a Child Care Business Just Got Way Easier. By Beth Dibben, Child Care Health Consultant, Child Start. Originally published in the Spring 2022 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. A child care provider has two primary responsibilities. The first is the obvious one: caring for and
read moreQuality Training for New Child Care Providers
May 16, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Linda Logan, Program Coordinator, Training & Technical Assistance Specialist, Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO). Originally published in the Spring 2022 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. Before the pandemic, the child care infrastructure was already struggling. Our
read moreUsing a Career Pathway to Recruit and Retain Child Care Providers and Educators
May 11, 2022 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Hannah McGahey, Workforce Coordinator, Kansas Children’s Cabinet and Trust Fund and Sara Gardner, Assistant Director, KU Center for Public Partnerships and Research. Originally published in the Spring 2022 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine. From 2017 to early 2020, Kansas
read moreA Beautiful Career: What Family Child Care Can Do
September 2, 2021 | By Child Care Aware of Kansas
By Emily Barnes, Owner/Manager, Barnes Child Care, for the Spring 2021 Issue of Kansas Child magazine. After my second child, postpartum anxiety started interfering with my ability to work. Thoughts swirled around my head: What would happen if I stepped away from my job to take care of
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