DCF supports parents and caregivers, providers and communities when it comes to finding and sustaining safe and educational child care options. Explore resources below!
Child Care Assistance Program
Child Care Assistance, also known as the Child Care Subsidy Program, is available for qualifying families, including foster families, who need help paying for child care costs.
If you are a foster parent and need child care while you work or attend class, the Foster Care Child Care (FCCC) program may be able to help.
Child Care in Kansas
The Child Care in Kansas website provides comprehensive information for parents, child care providers, employers and communities. This site also provides information on the child care quality recognition and improvement system (QRIS),
Links to Quality
Child Care Aware of Kansas is the resource and referral agency for child care. This database provides a customized list of child care providers with openings in your area. Child Care Aware strives to ensure that families have access to affordable, high-quality child care. Staff lead projects, support trainings, and advocate for positive changes that impact the lives of children and families.
Child Care Providers
Kansas is in need of more professionals to provide essential care for our children. With a career in child care, you can make a powerful and lasting impact on young minds and hearts in your local community.
Kansas Department for Health and Environment (KDHE) licensing is critical to ensure children are cared for in a safe and healthy environment.
Information for those interested in enrolling as a DCF-approved provider or current DCF-enrolled child care providers.
Additional Resources
The mission of the Kansas Head Start Association is to strengthen leadership, learning, partnership, and advocacy opportunities for Head Start and Early Head Start families, staff, and programs.
Powered by the Kansas Children’s Service League (KCSL), 1-800-CHILDREN serves as a statewide call line and resource directory. This service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year by phone, app, website and email.