Are you passionate about nurturing young minds and creating a positive impact in your community? The Johnson County Department of Health and Environment, along with Raising JoCo, an early childhood coalition, is providing start-up supplies to individuals looking to start a new home child care business or open a new child care center in Johnson County, Kansas. Start-up kits will be provided at your initial visit with a JCDHE child care licensing specialist.

No additional grants or funding are available at this time.

New Child Care Home Provider Benefits

• Fingerprint fees will be covered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through 2025 or until all available funds are expended.
• Raising JoCo is providing a start-up package (while supplies last), including a pack-and-play with sheets, sippy cups, outlet covers and more.

New Child Care Center Benefits

• Fingerprint fees will be covered by the Kansas Department of Health and Environment through 2025 or until all available funds are expended.
• Raising JoCo is providing Caring for Our Children resource books and other items in a start-up package.

Questions? Call 913-477-8339 or send an email to Stacey.Stroh@jocogov.org.