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




