From the team behind Kansas Child Magazine
You know and love the magazine—now stay informed between issues with fresh articles on the Kansas Child Blog, brought to you by Child Care Aware of Kansas.
With articles by leaders and experts in the field — as well as our experienced staff — the blog offers the latest research, innovative ideas, and proven solutions related to early care and education in Kansas.
Plus, we’ve got practical tips for parents and providers about how to offer young children the best possible start in life.
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. history.
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 crisis?
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 success.
Small incremental changes on the local level are paving the way for larger shifts, and those advances are starting to add up across the state.
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 readiness.
Program Administration Support is designed to help improve the quality of your business practices.
Kids with cavities miss school and have missed opportunities. Pain and infection from untreated cavities can lead to problems with eating, speaking, and learning.
Our child care health consultants are ready to help you tackle your child care start-up worries.
All Kansas businesses can apply to receive a state income tax credit for providing child care for employees or helping employees pay for other child care
Advocacy is not one-size-fits all. You can use your talents and your experience to make a difference!
Find a listing of key tax breaks and credits that families and/or child care
providers may be able to take advantage of.
Maintaining a healthy weight has positive effects on all of our body systems and sets an excellent example for those around us.
Child care providers have a unique opportunity to play a critical role in preventing and early identification of birth defects.
Whether your community is already engaged in capacity building efforts, or still needs to form a coalition, the Go Team coordinator will connect you.
We are witnessing a sea change in early childhood, with providers and systems leaders embracing more holistic approaches to improving the health, learning, and well-being of our youngest children and their families.
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