Resources for Caregivers
Resources
Resources for providers, parents, and anyone else who cares for children.
- Kansas Legislature - Laws regarding child care
- Kansas Department of Health and Environment - Child care licensing and registration program
- Kansas Fire Marshal - Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Healthy Childcare Consultants, Inc - Health and safety information for children birth through age 8
- Zero to Three - Educational resource for parents and providers for children aged zero to three years
- National Resource Center for Health and Safety in Child Care and Early Education - Resources to improve the quality of child care and early education programs
- Day Care Connection - Food program sponsor for home day care providers.
- Family Conservancy - Helps parents and caregivers find child care and provides parenting tips and a parenting class calendar. Provides training and technical assistance for child care providers and is a food program sponsor for home day care providers.
- Emergency Plan for Caregivers - Use this template to create an emergency plan for your child care facility
- Foodsafety.gov - Get the latest food safety news, sign up for recalls and alerts, and learn how to keep food safe
- Disease and Symptom Exclusion Recommendations/Regulations (English / Spanish) - Recommended exclusion for disease and symptoms.
- Breastfeeding Support in Child Care - Summary of what child care providers need to know to support breastfeeding families.
New Child Care Regulations for Family Child Care and Child Care Centers
Effective Aug. 2, 2024, the Kansas Department of Health and Environment is updating regulations for all licensed family child care homes, child care centers and preschool facilities.
Federal Safety Regulations
Child Safety Information
- Charlie's House YouTube Channel: A variety of short videos to help you make your home safe and injury-free.
- Safe Kids Johnson County