About Us

Child Care Aware® of Kansas is the administrator of the statewide Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) network in Kansas. We strive to:

• Ensure that families have access to affordable, high-quality child care
• Lead early learning projects and support professional development events to promote knowledgeable early learning staff
• Advocate for positive changes that impact the lives of children and families

For parents and families:

• Our referral service makes locating quality child care programs quick and easy
• Checklists and other print resources, seminars and personal assistance help parents make informed choices

For child care provider and early learning staff:

Child Care Aware® of Kansas offers many opportunities and support for providers and staff including:

• KQRIS — a tiered quality rating and improvement system for licensed child care programs
• Training programs across the state at all levels including e-Learning, a new online training program, and BELIEF Leadership Institute
• Information about professional development
• Grant opportunities and financial support for the cost of tuition, books, mileage and release time through T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® KANSAS
• For child care providers who have already obtained a CDA or other higher education, a salary supplement (Child Care WAGE$ KANSAS) may be available

For the community:

• Data on the cost, supply, demand, and quality of child care in your community
• Assistance for employers looking to respond to the work/family needs of employees, and advocate for more and better child care resources
• Research projects conducted to gather and track data