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Child Care Aware of Kansas and The Patterson Family Foundation Partner to Ease Child Care Crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Kelly Davydov 1-855-750-3343 April 10, 2023 Across Kansas, families with young children are struggling to find affordable, high-quality child care that meets their

The Kansas Department for Children and Families (DCF) recently increased the initial eligibility income to 250% of the federal poverty level, which is much higher than many people realize.

We must continue educating lawmakers about the real challenges that parents in this state are facing. When we help families overcome those challenges, more kids will be fed and cared for in loving, nurturing environments.

With the rising costs of food and other essentials, it’s more important than ever for providers to inform families about opportunities to reduce their child care tuition.

How a Community Council on Child Care Can Help Families Succeed As parents and providers know well, each school year presents new challenges for child care programs. Providers are often forced to make difficult decisions about how to operate their business, care for the children

Because the costs and complexities of opening a child care center are so burdensome, the community decided to incentivize people to start up new in-home facilities.

Across the state, Kansas communities are cobbling together a patchwork of public and private solutions to expand the supply of child care.

Child Care Supply and Demand in Kansas: What to Know and How to Be Part of the Solution A child’s earliest experiences lay the foundation for lifelong learning, well-being, and success. Quality early care and education opportunities provide the nurturing environments and relationships

Choosing between what’s best for their children and putting food on the table is a choice no parent should have to

USD 333 is now operating a fully licensed group day care home for children from birth through age 5, with two highly qualified providers on

Policymakers can leverage public resources slated for child care to create a more equitable

By Travis Rickford, Executive Director, LiveWell Northwest Kansas Originally published in the Winter 2021 Issue of Kansas Child Magazine Today, our rural way of life looks a little different as we adapt to new challenges presented by COVID-19. Our work environments look different, and we

Since launching the Child Care Aware of Kansas “Point-In-Time Data” feature on May 18, 2021, our website has received over 800 unique visitors specifically looking for information about the supply and demand of child care in Kansas