Quality Initiatives
Infant/Toddler Services
Supports providers in increasing the quality of care for infants & toddlers by providing training and technical assistance.
New Provider Support
Supports providers in establishing good business practices, including professional resource kits and lending library services.
Lets Get Started! It’s Easy as 1-2-3
Strengthening Families Project
Empowers providers and families with infants &toddlers with the tools necessary to decrease the risk factors for child abuse and neglect.
- Strengthening Families Project
- 2014-2015 Strengthening Families Executive Summary (Designed to print on a 11x17 paper)
- 2013-2014 Strengthening Families Executive Summary (Designed to print on a 11x17 paper)
- 2012-2013 Strengthening Families Executive Summary (Designed to print on a 11x17 paper)
Early Childhood Wellness Project & Step It Up Challenge
Engages providers in activities focused on promoting health and wellness in child care programs.
- Early Childhood Wellness-Step it Up
- Nutrition, Active Play and Screen Time Child Care Laws in Kansas
- 2014-2015 Early Childhood Wellness Executive Summary (Designed to print on a 11x17 paper)
- 2013-2014 Early Childhood Wellness Executive Summary (Designed to print on a 11x17 paper)
- 2013-2014 Six Month Followup NAP SACC
- 2012-2013 Early Childhood Wellness Executive Summary (Designed to print on a 11×17 paper)
- 2012-2013 Six Month Followup NAP SACC
Kansas Quality Rating and Improvement System (KQRIS)
A five star quality rating system for programs, including a comprehensive assessment, on-site coaching, and access to a grant.
T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® KANSAS
An educational scholarship opportunity for staff including links to education, compensation and commitment to improve the quality of care. Child Care Aware® of Kansas is the agency in Kansas that is licensed through Child Care Services of Association in Chapel Hill North Carolina to administer the T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® scholarships.
- Messaging T.E.A.C.H.
- TEACH Annual Data Progression
- Facts about T.E.A.C.H.
- Supporting Success
- Community College Online Course List
- Directory of Community College Early Childhood Programs
- T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood Partner Institutions
The T.E.A.C.H. Early Childhood® National Center provides leadership in the early childhood education field to states across the country and to our nation’s policymakers on the critical importance and value of an educated, well-paid and stable early childhood workforce to ensure the long term success of our nation’s children in school and in life. For more information, visit www.teachecnationalcenter.org.