Child Care Licensing
The Child Care Licensing division works with all child care facilities in Johnson, Miami and Franklin counties in Kansas. Kansas Child Care Licensing Law states that anyone providing care for children other than those related by blood, marriage or adoption, must be licensed.
Licensing specialists complete all child care inspections including initial, annual and complaint investigations. The Child Care Licensing Division also offers KDHE-approved trainings for child care providers, presents orientation meetings for new providers, offers consultation appointments, and completes annual inspections of all Johnson County schools.
Get Started in Child Care
The first step to starting a child care business is attending an orientation meeting:
- For a home child care business (providing care for children in your home), register for the Family Child Care Home Orientation.
- For a child care center or preschool business (providing care in a commercial setting), register for the Child Care Center and Preschool Orientation.
The Child Care Licensing Division is located in the Sunset Drive Office Building, 11811 S. Sunset Drive, Suite 2700, Olathe, Kansas 66061.
The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment's Child Care Licensing division works with all child care facilities in Johnson, Miami and Franklin counties in Kansas. According to the Kansas Child Care Licensing Law, anyone providing care for children other than those related by blood, marriage or adoption, must be licensed with the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
Mandatory Classes
The following classes are required before becoming a child care provider:
- Pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) certifications
- Medication administration
- Safe sleep practices and sudden infant death syndrome
- Recognizing the signs of child abuse and neglect, including the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and abusive head trauma, and the reporting of suspected child abuse and neglect
- Basic child development, including supervision of children
- Prevention and control of infectious diseases, including immunizations
- Prevention of and response to emergencies due to food and allergic reactions
- Building and premises safety, including identification of and protection from hazards that could cause bodily injury, including electrical hazards, bodies of water, and vehicular traffic
- Emergency preparedness and response planning for emergencies resulting from a natural disaster or a human-caused event, including violence at a facility
- Handling and storage of hazardous materials and the appropriate disposal of bio-contaminants, including blood and other bodily fluids or waste
- Precautions when transporting children, if transportation is provided
Child Care Facility Compliance Search
To view regulatory compliance history of your child care provider, visit the KDHE Online Portal.
Child Care Facility Complaints
To report a complaint or concern about a child care facility in Johnson County, please call the Child Care Licensing Division Hotline at 913-477-8361. All regulatory questions will be answered and investigated if indicated.
Background Check Information
Background check procedures are available from the Kansas Department of Health and Environment. Early child care professionals in Franklin, Johnson and Miami counties can find a list of Kansas authorized fingerprinting locations here.
To enroll in one of our classes, please register at Child Care Licensing Classes. If you have questions, please reach out to Stacey Stroh at Stacey.stroh@jocogov.org