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There are three easy ways to search for childcare. There is a Quick Search by Childcare Type in which you select a provider type to get a complete list for the area for that selected type. There is also a Quick Search by Zip code option in which you type in the zip code of the area in which you are looking for childcare and get a list of all providers, regardless of type, for that zip code area. Finally an Advanced Childcare Search can be done by selecting multiple variables, such as provider type, age range, and select features to get a list of providers that specifically meet your needs.
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Evening care is childcare for children staying with the provider after 6:00 p.m. and leaving before 1:00 a.m. the following day.
Overnight care is childcare for children staying with the care provider after 1:00 a.m.
The childcare provider or center acknowledges a spiritual or religious association or affiliation, either through promoting faith-based curriculum/values or the facility is in a religious setting. This could be a program in a church, a program sponsored by a church, or a home daycare provider.
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This is not to be confused with a “Drop-in” childcare program. Drop-in/Substitute care is when childcare providers accept children on a temporary basis, either as a substitute for another childcare provider, or on an “as needed” basis for parents who may just need childcare occasionally. State regulations still apply to all children at the childcare site and at any one time providers should not exceed their maximum number of children per unit according to their license. Providers should also have current immunization records for all children in care.
Providers fulfill state requirements in order to be licensed. Licensing laws require a minimum quality within the facility but vary by state. In the state of Kansas, all providers must have a KBI criminal background check, initial fire inspection of the facility, and a yearly inspection of the facility to insure that it is in compliance with the health, safety and well-being requirements. Licensed home daycare providers can care for up to ten children, depending on their ages, including their own.
Home providers have an option to be registered with the state of Kansas. Minimum requirements include a KBI criminal background check of the provider and an initial fire inspection of the facility. Registered home daycare providers can care for up to six children including their own.
Generally, the difference between licensed and registered home daycare providers is requirements in the number of children they can care for and state inspections. Both licensed and registered providers are required to have an initial fire inspection of their homes, but only licensed homes are inspected by the state annually to check their compliance with regulations of health, safety, and well-being of the children. Also, licensed homes are able to care for more children at a time than registered homes.
Home daycare providers are required to be either licensed or registered within the state of Kansas. Exceptions include situations in which less than two children are in care for less than 20 hours a week or if care is provided in the child’s own home or in the home of a relative.
All childcare centers, preschools that are not part of a private elementary school, school age programs for more than 3 hours a day, and summer programs for more than 4 hours a day are required to be licensed through the Kansas Department of Health and Environment.
The state of Kansas outlines the following requirements for licensed childcare centers:
|
Age of children |
Minimum Staff/Child Ratio |
Maximum number of children per unit |
| Infants (2 weeks to 12 months) |
1 to 3 |
9 |
| Infants to 6 years |
1 to 4
(max. 2 infants) |
8
(max. 4 infants) |
| Toddlers (12 months to 2-1/2 years if walking alone) |
1 to 5 |
10 |
| 2 years to 3 years |
1 to 7 |
14 |
| 2-1/2 years to school age |
1 to 10 |
20 |
| 3 years to school age |
1 to 12 |
24 |
| Kindergarten enrollees |
1 to 14 |
28 |
| School age |
1 to 16 |
32 |
Source: http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/download/CCC_Table.pdf
The state of Kansas outlines the following requirements for licensed home daycare providers:
|
Maximum Number of Children Under 18 Months |
Number of Children 18 Months to Kindergarten Age |
Kindergarten Age to Age 11 |
License Capacity |
0 |
7 |
3 |
10 |
1 |
5 |
4 |
10 |
2 |
4 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
3 |
2 |
8 |
Source: http://www.kdheks.gov/bcclr/download/LDCH_Table.pdf
The state of Kansas says that a registered home daycare provider can care for no more than six children from birth to 16 years of age at a time, including their own children. Not more than three of the children can be under 18 months of age.
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