For Child Care & Early Education Staff
Providing quality child care takes a lot of time and effort. We are here to help!
To learn more about all of the great work we do to support child care programs, choose an option below:
- Find Your Local CCR&R Agency
- Professional Development Calendar
- Child Care Aware Training Academy
- Services for Child Care Programs
- Quality Initiative Projects
- Early Childhood Resources
- Helpful Info & Resources
- Take Action
- Donate
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) – CEUs represent a system for setting standards for quality learning activities that are designed for individuals in the early care and education field. Child Care Aware® of Kansas provides consistent, timely approval of these learning activities.
Continuing Education Units Handbook
Kansas/Missouri Core Competencies – The first edition of the Core Competencies for Early Childhood and Youth Development Professionals in Kansas and Missouri combines the knowledge and skills outlined in previous versions of the Kansas & Missouri Core Competencies for Early Care and Education Professionals (2001) and Kansas & Missouri Core Competencies for Youth Development (2006). Core Competencies are the framework that defines standards for early childhood and youth development professionals and what you need to know to provide quality activities and interactions.
View Core Competencies
View Spanish Core Competencies
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.