Child Care Committee
The purpose of the county childcare committees is to address the lack of daycare in the communities and help fund new and existing daycares. They do this by funding space, supplies and any additional services that they may need.
Edwards County Committee Members
Stafford County Committee Members
Childcare Provider Resources
Kansas Child Care Training Opportunities (KCCTO): https://kccto.org/
Cape Website (Kansas Childcare Provider Training Landing Page): https://www.yourcape.org/
Your local Cape Ambassador: Trisha Greene
Grants:
Patterson Family Foundation: https://pattersonfamilyfoundation.org/grants/
Data for Grants:
Child Care Aware: https://stage.worklifesystems.com/Kansas?county=Hamilton
How to Open a Child Care Facility:
KDHE: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/1808/How-to-Open-a-Licensed-Child-Care-Facili
Licensing Regs: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/342/Regulations-Policy-Exceptions
Family Home Reg Book: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15391/Family-Child-Care-Home-Regulation-Book-PDF?bidId=
Area Provider Licensing Contacts:
Patti Claussen patti.claussen@ks.gov 785-213-0913
Rosa Sotelo Lara rosa.sotelolara@ks.gov 785-207-2041
State Fire Marshall Office for Child Care Website: https://firemarshal.ks.gov/212/Home-Daycares
Additional Info about Child Care Opportunities I.E. Grants and Resources:
https://mybrightwheel.com/blog/grants-for-childcare-providers-in-kansas