Kansas

Kentucky child care training classes approved by the department of human services.

What childcare licensing resources exist in Kansas?

The Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Child Care Licensing oversees all services, programs, and facilities pertaining to early childhood and out of school learning. Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Child Care Licensing is also the home to all of Indiana childcare professional development and training needs. While there are many great tools available to childcare professionals from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment Office of Child Care Licensing, here’s two that we’ve found to be very useful.

Child Care Regulation Books  are provided to show the regulation laws that the state of Kansas has in place in regard to drop-in programs, day care referral agencies, child care licensing, day care homes and group day care homes, preschool and child care centers, and school age programs.

Kansas Quality Network is a resource provided by the Kansas Department for Children and Families that aims to direct members of the early childcare workforce, families, and communities to resources for advancement, support, and recognition of quality improvement efforts in childcare in Kansas. As an early care professional, the Kansas Quality Network provides resources to enhance professional skills. By enhancing these skills and gaining new strategies, techniques, and curriculum guides, programs can expect to increase their quality standing.

How many hours of annual in-service training are required in Kansas?

According to the United States Department of Health and Human Services Minimum Preservice Qualifications and Annual Ongoing Training Hours for Center Teaching Roles in 2011,, early childhood professionals are required to complete a minimum of five (5) clock hours of professional development annually.