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Have you ever had a cavity? According to the CDC, more than 1 in 5 children aged 2 to 5 years has at least one cavity in their baby teeth. That’s a

In Kansas, just over 84,000 young children are potentially in need of child care. The shortage of affordable, high-quality child care in our state has far-reaching impacts on parents, employers, and communities across the state. Although these issues can be intimidating at first glance,

The dining table in your child care program is an opportunity for so many positive interactions from practicing social cues through conversation, to trying new foods, to children learning responsibility with a job like setting the

The Kansas Breastfeeding Coalition maintains a list of child care providers across our state who have been designated as breastfeeding friendly.

Buckling up throughout your pregnancy is the single most effective step you can take to protect yourself and your unborn child during a

Put on some sunscreen, make sure everyone has enough water, and enjoy these activities for summer fun with

Cooking with children can be both fun and exhausting! Despite the time and patience required, making snacks or meals with your kids pays off for everyone

Summer is a season for practicing and developing resilience and problem-solving skills in a low-stress and supportive environment.

Making physical activity fun ensures that your kids will enjoy the benefits of being active throughout their

You can rely on ECE Resources Kansas to keep a lot of important information saved for you in one

The Child Care Health Consultant Start-Up program is dedicated to welcoming new providers to the child care

We are so grateful that our program uses a child care management system, and we recommend it to all early care and education professionals. It makes the transition between home and child care much

Julie Schwarz, owner of Thunderhawk Daycare in Grinnell, Kansas, shares her opinion on the KidKare software and how her program has benefitted from

Add a little bit of homegrown flavor to your child care program’s kitchen

The Iron Triangle of Early Care and Education Finance is a simple formula to help busy child care providers stay on track.

A learning community is a peer support network of early childhood professionals who meet on a regular basis to work toward shared goals.

Our state can’t experience economic growth unless we have someone caring for our children — and unless our children’s care prepares them to be thriving

Shared Service Networks offer child care providers the opportunity to strengthen their business practices while focusing on what is the most important — the children.

It is important you know the health history and conditions of the children in your child care program so you can help keep them safe and appropriately meet their

It can be challenging to know what you can do to best support yourself, your staff, and your children during hard

This problem affects tens of thousands of Kansans — and limits their ability to participate in the workforce. In many cases, a parent chooses to exit the workforce to care for their

The Importance of Sleep March 17, 2023 is not just a day to wear green!  It’s also a nationally recognized day to acknowledge the many health benefits of sleep. How Does Sleep Impact Children? Sleep is a critical component of health for children.  The amount of sleep a child

There are some simple steps you can take to prepare yourself, your family, and the children you care

Task forces in Marion County and Anderson County took action to add more child care seats for local

Recognizing the major need in the community and among Creekstone’s workforce, the company is opening an on-site child care center — adding another 116 spots to the county’s licensed child care capacity.

By asking meaningful questions and paying attention to details during interviews with child care providers, you can decide if the program is a good fit for your

Black History Month provides an opportunity, if done right, for children to learn about the pivotal role that Black people have played in U.S.

As the years pass, affordable, quality child care only seems to grow more rare. How did we get here? What can we do as parents to help alleviate the child care

Quality child care prepares children ready to flourish in school and in everyday life. Research has proven that high-quality child care leads to tremendous school

Small incremental changes on the local level are paving the way for larger shifts, and those advances are starting to add up across the

Two grants are available to Kansas communities working to expand access to affordable, high-quality child care. The grants are based on the needs of your community and your level of