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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

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

Advocacy is not one-size-fits all. You can use your talents and your experience to make a

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.

Providers serve millions of meals to Kansas kids each year through programs like the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), universal school lunch and breakfast, and summer

Our government should prioritize health policy that gives every Kansas kid the opportunity to grow up healthy and

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

Juneteenth (short for June Nineteenth), which commemorates the end of slavery in this country, is considered one of the longest-running African American holidays.

To ensure that all children in ECE programs are receiving the best possible start in life, it’s imperative to recruit and retain staff who are culturally responsive and willing to engage diverse

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

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